Honor X6s vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 28/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 163,723); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 46 points (74/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Performance 9
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 52
Portability 55
Value for money
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
What makes Honor X6s better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 239g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 163723
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 185
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 521
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 46 points higher (74/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (77/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 32/100).

Honor X6s: The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X6s Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio G25 () HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 163723 2101808
Geekbench Single 185 1680
Geekbench Multi 521 6200
Display 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) 6.9" OLED
Resolution 720x1600 1320x2848
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB
Storage 128GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone HarmonyOS 6.0
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm
Weight 194 g 239 g
Price $1050
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Display comparison
Honor X6s
  • 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X6s and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X6s MediaTek Helio G25 ()
28/100
163723 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100 +92.2%
2101808 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor X6s by 92.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X6s
Price unknown
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (77/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (68/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (83/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 46 points (74/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?

The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.