Honor X6 vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

The Honor X6 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030; launch prices were $140 and $1050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 29/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 163,723); the Honor X6 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 by 45 points (74/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6
Performance 9
Display 32
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 60
Value for money 36
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
What makes Honor X6 better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 239g
  • Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $1050

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 163723
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 185
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 521
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X6 vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 45 points higher (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Honor X6 — 36/100, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 60/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (77/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X6 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (60/100 vs 32/100).

Honor X6: The Honor X6 is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X6 Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio G25 HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 163723 2101808
Geekbench Single 185 1680
Geekbench Multi 521 6200
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.9" OLED
Resolution 720x1600 1320x2848
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB 16GB
Storage 64GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 HarmonyOS 6.0
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm
Weight 185 g 239 g
Launch price $140 $1050
Camera comparison
Honor X6
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Display comparison
Honor X6
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor X6
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X6 and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X6 MediaTek Helio G25
29/100
163723 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100 +92.2%
2101808 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor X6 by 92.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X6
$140
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050

Launch price difference: $910. Honor X6 was $910 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (77/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (68/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X6 (83/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (60/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 by 45 points (74/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X6 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Honor X6 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X6 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X6 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Honor X6 over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Honor X6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.