Honor X6s vs Honor X9c
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9c leads — 38/100 vs 16/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X9c has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Honor X6s
Honor X9c
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (91/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Honor X9c, the Honor X9c scores 22 points higher (38/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c leads (59/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Honor X6s (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Honor X6s (59/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (91/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X6s | Honor X9c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | $280 |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Honor X6s (40/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Honor X6s (59/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X9c are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (91/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Honor X9c?
The Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 22 points (38/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Honor X9c?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor X9c — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Honor X9c?
The Honor X9c leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Honor X9c?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9c is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.