Honor X6s vs Nubia Red Magic 5G

The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 5G leads — 33/100 vs 16/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 218g).

The Nubia Red Magic 5G is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 57
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 5G
Performance 6
Display 100
Camera 37
Battery 32
Design 27
Value for money 70
What makes Honor X6s better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 194g vs 218g

  • Longer battery life (36/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (6/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 5G scores 17 points higher (33/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G leads (37/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G leads (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (37/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (36/100 vs 32/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (57/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G notably outperforms the Honor X6s (70/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X6s: The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 5G: The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X6s Nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor MediaTek Helio G25 () Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 976177
Geekbench Single 1168
Geekbench Multi 3431
Display 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 55W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 10
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm
Weight 194 g 218 g
Price $579
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor X6s
  • 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
32
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X6s
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 5G
$579
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (37/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (36/100 vs 32/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (57/100 vs 27/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G notably outperforms the Honor X6s (70/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 5G is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 5G leads on camera score (37/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 5G leads on performance (6/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for everyday use.