Honor X6s vs Motorola Moto X40

The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Motorola Moto X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto X40 leads — 53/100 vs 16/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the Motorola Moto X40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.

The Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 37 points (53/100 vs 16/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 57
Value for money 55
Motorola Moto X40
Performance 30
Display 100
Camera 62
Battery 51
Design 51
Value for money 75
What makes Honor X6s better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Lighter: 194g vs 199g

  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Motorola Moto X40 better?

  • Higher performance (30/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (62/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Motorola Moto X40, the Motorola Moto X40 scores 37 points higher (53/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (30/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (62/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (30/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (62/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (75/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X6s: The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Moto X40: The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X6s Motorola Moto X40
Processor MediaTek Helio G25 () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1754213
Geekbench Single 2004
Geekbench Multi 5311
Display 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) 6.7" OLED
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 125W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 5 MP 60 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13, MYUI 5.0
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm
Weight 194 g 199 g
Price $500
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Motorola Moto X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
62
camera
Display comparison
Honor X6s
  • 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Motorola Moto X40
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Motorola Moto X40
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X6s
Price unknown
Motorola Moto X40
$500
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (30/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (62/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (51/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 37 points (53/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Motorola Moto X40 — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Motorola Moto X40 leads on camera score (62/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Motorola Moto X40 leads on performance (30/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.