Honor Play6C vs Honor X8 5G
The Honor Play6C (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play6C leads — 33/100 vs 32/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor X8 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play6C
Honor X8 5G
What makes Honor Play6C better?
- Better camera (10/100 vs 5/100)
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play6C vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor Play6C scores 1 points higher (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Play6C is a bit better (10/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play6C | Honor X8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 5W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play6C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play6C
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play6C
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play6C and Honor X8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play6C is a bit better (10/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play6C or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Play6C edges out the Honor X8 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play6C and the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Play6C has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play6C or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Play6C leads on camera score (10/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play6C over the Honor X8 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Play6C (10/100 vs 5/100).