Honor X6c vs Honor X8c
The Honor X6c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8c leads — 49/100 vs 38/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6c has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X8c is faster in AnTuTu (476,175 vs 358,608); the Honor X8c is noticeably lighter (174g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6c
Honor X8c
What makes Honor X6c better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1416 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Honor X8c better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 476175 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 466 vs 432
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 174g vs 199g
- Higher performance (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6c vs the Honor X8c, the Honor X8c scores 11 points higher (49/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X8c and the Honor X6c are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor X6c (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor X6c (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6c is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor X6c (84/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6c | Honor X8c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 2800 nits | |
| NFC | — | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X6c
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8c
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X6c
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8c
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6c
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8c
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6c and Honor X8c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X8c leads Honor X6c by 24.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X8c and the Honor X6c are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor X6c (80/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor X6c (51/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6c is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor X6c (84/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6c or the Honor X8c?
The Honor X8c is noticeably better than the Honor X6c — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6c and the Honor X8c?
The Honor X6c has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor X8c — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6c or the Honor X8c?
The Honor X8c leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6c over the Honor X8c?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X8c (84/100 vs 55/100).