Honor Play 80 Pro vs Honor X6s
The Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads — 31/100 vs 16/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Pro
Honor X6s
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 207g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Honor X6s, the Honor Play 80 Pro scores 15 points higher (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X6s (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Pro | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X6s (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (57/100 vs 41/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor X6s — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Honor X6s?
The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use.