Honor X6s vs Huawei Nova 15 Max
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Nova 15 Max leads — 32/100 vs 16/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Nova 15 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 232g).
Honor X6s
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Lighter: 194g vs 232g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 10/100)
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei Nova 15 Max, the Huawei Nova 15 Max scores 16 points higher (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max leads (62/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max 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 Huawei Nova 15 Max notably outperforms the Honor X6s (62/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max notably outperforms the Honor X6s (75/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X6s | Huawei Nova 15 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2420 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2756x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | EMUI 14.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 232 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 Huawei Nova 15 Max 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 Huawei Nova 15 Max notably outperforms the Honor X6s (62/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (57/100 vs 10/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max notably outperforms the Honor X6s (75/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Huawei Nova 15 Max — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.