Honor X6

The Honor X6, released on September 21, 2022, is a mid-range device offering a balance of features at a moderate price point.

Build Quality

The phone measures 163.7 mm in height, 75.1 mm in width, and 8.7 mm in depth, weighing 194 grams. It's constructed with a standard design and is not foldable. The materials used and the specific build quality are not explicitly detailed in the provided specifications, but the dimensions and weight indicate a typical smartphone profile for its class. The device features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Screen Quality

The Honor X6 features a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 270 ppi. This LCD screen lacks advanced features such as a high refresh rate, HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision support. The display has a 20:9 aspect ratio and includes a waterdrop notch for the front-facing camera. The screen is also described as having a 2.5D curved glass finish with capacitive multi-touch functionality.

Camera Performance

The phone is equipped with a triple rear camera system consisting of a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, and a 2MP macro lens, also with an f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera includes features such as autofocus, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, and LED flash. Video recording is capped at 1080p at 30fps. The front-facing selfie camera is a 5MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. There is no optical image stabilization or slow-motion video recording.

Software Experience

The Honor X6 operates on Android 12. No information is given regarding future OS updates. The device includes NFC for contactless payments and other functions.

Battery Performance

The device incorporates a 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports fast charging at 10W via its USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG capabilities. Wireless charging is not supported.

Hardware and Performance

The Honor X6 is powered by a Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm) chipset. The CPU is an Octa-core configuration consisting of 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. Graphics are handled by a PowerVR GE8320 GPU clocked at 600 MHz. The phone comes with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, with no SD card expansion available. An AnTuTu v9 benchmark score of 100,890 indicates the device's performance level. There are no gaming buttons, notification LEDs, or specific cooling systems.

Connectivity

Connectivity includes Wi-Fi supporting 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, with dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, and Wi-Fi Display functionalities. It also supports Bluetooth 5.1 LE with A2DP, EDR, and LE profiles, and GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo. The device is a dual SIM (Nano-SIM) device, with dual SIM dual standby functionality. It has a USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG support, and support for mass storage and charging via USB. The device supports 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G networks, with specific band compatibility detailed in the network bands section of the specifications.

Value for Money

The Honor X6 is positioned in the medium price range. The device is available in Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Titanium Silver colors. Prices for the 4GB/128GB version are listed at $192.87. The combination of a large battery, a decent display, and a functional triple-camera system at the listed price points contributes to its value proposition in the mid-range market segment.