Honor X6s vs Honor X9b
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9b leads — 35/100 vs 16/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X9b has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Honor X6s
Honor X9b
- Overall rating 16/100
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Honor X9b, the Honor X9b scores 19 points higher (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b leads (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X9b significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b notably outperforms the Honor X6s (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X6s | Honor X9b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9b significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b notably outperforms the Honor X6s (40/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 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 X9b?
The Honor X9b is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Honor X9b?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor X9b — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Honor X9b?
The Honor X9b leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Honor X9b?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use.