Honor X6s vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 28/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 163,723); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Overall rating 28/100
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VIII better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 521
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 49 points higher (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6s | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1500 |
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6s and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Honor X6s by 95.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X6s
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (97/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 49 points (77/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.