Honor X6s vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 28/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,242,193 vs 163,723); the Sony Xperia 5 IV has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Sony Xperia 5 IV
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Overall rating 28/100
What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1242193 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 521
- Lighter: 172g vs 194g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 39 points higher (67/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (68/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (68/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X6s (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6s | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6s and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 IV leads Honor X6s by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (68/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X6s (56/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 39 points (67/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on performance (68/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.