Honor X6a vs TCL 505
The Honor X6a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL 505 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6a leads — 29/100 vs 28/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6a has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5010).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6a
TCL 505
What makes Honor X6a better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5010 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 190g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
What makes TCL 505 better?
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6a vs the TCL 505, the Honor X6a scores 1 points higher (29/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X6a and the TCL 505 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 62/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6a | TCL 505 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5010 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 168.3×76.7×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X6a
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL 505
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor X6a
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL 505
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6a
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
TCL 505
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6a and TCL 505, 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 — 11/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X6a and the TCL 505 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 62/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6a or the TCL 505?
The Honor X6a edges out the TCL 505 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X6a and the TCL 505?
The Honor X6a has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the TCL 505 — 28/100.
Should you choose the Honor X6a over the TCL 505?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X6a (48/100 vs 43/100).