Honor X6s vs Honor X70 Refresh Edition
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads — 38/100 vs 16/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Honor X6s
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- Overall rating 16/100
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Honor X70 Refresh Edition, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition scores 22 points higher (38/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X6s | Honor X70 Refresh Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (86/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 22 points (38/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition — 38/100.
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life.