Honor X6s vs Samsung Galaxy M12
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Samsung Galaxy M12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M12 leads — 29/100 vs 28/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M12 is faster in AnTuTu (234,339 vs 163,723); the Samsung Galaxy M12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 221g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Samsung Galaxy M12
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 221g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M12 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 234339 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 300 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 836 vs 521
- Higher performance (16/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, the Samsung Galaxy M12 scores 1 points higher (29/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is a bit better (16/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (55/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6s | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6s and Samsung Galaxy M12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M12 leads Honor X6s by 30.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is a bit better (16/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (55/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Samsung Galaxy M12 edges out the Honor X6s by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Samsung Galaxy M12 leads on performance (16/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Samsung Galaxy M12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X6s (55/100 vs 30/100).