Honor X6c
#3017
Oppo A38
#2288Category Breakdown
Honor X6c
Oppo A38
Performance
74.175.6
Camera
80.984.4
Display
82.074.9
Battery
88.284.5
Build
51.682.2
Overall
75.480.3
Summary
- The Honor X6c features a larger 6.61-inch TFT LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.56-inch IPS LCD of the Oppo A38, which has a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X6c is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra chipset, while the Oppo A38 uses the Helio G85; both have similar RAM options but the Honor offers configurations with up to 8GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Oppo A38 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Honor X6c has a larger 5300 mAh battery with 35W charging, compared to the 5000 mAh battery and 33W charging of the Oppo A38.
- The Honor X6c runs on Android 15 with Magic OS 9, while the Oppo A38 operates on Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 with ColorOS 15.
- Both devices lack water resistance and stereo speakers but include a headphone jack and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X6c
Oppo A38
General
Release Date
2025, June 06
2023, September 04
Announced
2025, June 06
2023, September 04
Description
Also known as Honor Play 9C in LATAM
N/A
Display
Size
6.61"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
199 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Ocean Cyan, Moonlight White
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, Magic OS 9
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
Android 15, Magic OS 9
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes