Honor X6 vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Honor X6 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $140 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A17 leads — 45/100 vs 29/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A17 is faster in AnTuTu (552,286 vs 163,723); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor X6
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $147
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 552286 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 521
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor X6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Samsung Galaxy A17 scores 16 points higher (45/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 leads (43/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6 leads (66/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Honor X6 — 36/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (43/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (67/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Honor X6 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor X6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 552286 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | $147 |
Honor X6
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor X6
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X6
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X6 and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A17 leads Honor X6 by 70.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $7. Honor X6 was $7 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (43/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (67/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Honor X6 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (66/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor X6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 is noticeably better than the Honor X6 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6 and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor X6 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 leads on performance (43/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6 over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor X6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for everyday use.