Honor X6s vs Honor X7a
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Honor X7a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X7a leads — 30/100 vs 28/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7a has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X7a is faster in AnTuTu (215,798 vs 163,723).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Honor X7a
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 196g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (39/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Honor X7a better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 215798 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 198 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 868 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (14/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Honor X7a, the Honor X7a scores 2 points higher (30/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X7a is a bit better (14/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X7a are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X7a are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6s | Honor X7a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 215798 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 868 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X7a
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X7a
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X7a
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6s and Honor X7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X7a leads Honor X6s by 24.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X7a is a bit better (14/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X7a are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X7a are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Honor X7a?
The Honor X7a edges out the Honor X6s by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Honor X7a?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Honor X7a — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Honor X7a?
The Honor X7a leads on performance (14/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Honor X7a?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Honor X7a (14/100 vs 9/100).