Honor Play 5T Youth vs Honor X6s
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 25/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 5T Youth is faster in AnTuTu (199,111 vs 163,723).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 5T Youth
Honor X6s
What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 199111 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 476 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 828 vs 521
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Higher performance (19/100 vs 9/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (39/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 3 points higher (28/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth leads (19/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (19/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 5T Youth leads Honor X6s by 21.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (19/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (30/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor Play 5T Youth are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s edges out the Honor Play 5T Youth by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play 5T Youth leads on performance (19/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Honor X6s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X6s (30/100 vs 12/100).