Honor X6d vs Honor X6e

Verdict

The Honor X6d scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (connectivity & features and performance), while the Honor X6e leads in battery, display and design & durability; they are even on camera.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 52 vs 22 points.

The Honor X6e is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Honor X6d.

Choose the Honor X6d for connectivity & features and performance; choose the Honor X6e for battery and display.

X6d leads in 6 fields
X6e leads in 7 fields
23 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	X6d	X6e
Overall
Performance	39	29
Camera	9	9
Battery	50	71
Display	34	52
Design & durability	37	50
Connectivity & features	52	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: X6d: 30/100(Better); X6e: 18/100
Chipset: X6d: Dimensity 6300; X6e: Helio G81 Ultra
RAM (max): X6d: 6 GB; X6e: 6 GB
Storage (max): X6d: 256 GB; X6e: 256 GB
Process node: X6d: 6 nm; X6e: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: X6d: 50 MP; X6e: 50 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): X6d: No; X6e: No
Ultra-wide camera: X6d: No; X6e: No
Telephoto camera: X6d: No; X6e: No
Periscope lens: X6d: No; X6e: No
Optical zoom: X6d: No; X6e: No
Video recording: X6d: 1080p; X6e: 1080p
Front camera: X6d: 5 MP; X6e: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: X6d: No; X6e: No

Battery

Battery capacity: X6d: 5260 mAh; X6e: 7500 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: X6d: 15 W; X6e: 45 W(Better)
Wireless charging: X6d: No; X6e: No
Reverse charging: X6d: Yes; X6e: Yes
Reverse charging type: X6d: Wired; X6e: Wired

Display

Screen size: X6d: 6.75″; X6e: 6.61″
Panel type: X6d: LCD; X6e: LCD
Refresh rate: X6d: 90 Hz; X6e: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: X6d: 260 ppi; X6e: 266 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: X6d: 450 nits; X6e: 1010 nits(Better)
Resolution: X6d: 720x1600; X6e: 720x1604
Screen protection: X6d: Aluminosilicate glass; X6e: Aluminosilicate glass

Design & durability

Weight: X6d: 186 g(Better); X6e: 207 g
Thickness: X6d: 7.9 mm(Better); X6e: 8.3 mm
Dust & water resistance: X6d: None; X6e: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better)
Back material: X6d: Unknown; X6e: Plastic
Frame material: X6d: Unknown; X6e: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: X6d: Yes(Better); X6e: No
Wi-Fi: X6d: Wi-Fi 5; X6e: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: X6d: 5.3(Better); X6e: 5.1
USB speed: X6d: USB 2.0; X6e: USB 2.0
USB port: X6d: USB-C 2.0; X6e: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: X6d: No; X6e: No
NFC: X6d: Yes(Better); X6e: No
eSIM: X6d: No; X6e: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): X6d: No; X6e: No
Satellite connectivity: X6d: No; X6e: No
Stereo speakers: X6d: No; X6e: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: X6d: Yes; X6e: Yes
Fingerprint reader: X6d: Side-mounted; X6e: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: X6d: No; X6e: No
Infrared blaster: X6d: No; X6e: No
FM radio: X6d: No; X6e: Yes(Better)
microSD slot: X6d: Yes; X6e: Yes
Card slot: X6d: microSD; X6e: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: X6d: Android 16; X6e: Android 16
Launch price: X6d: About 120 EUR; X6e: About 150 EUR
Year: X6d: 2026; X6e: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	X6d	X6e
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	LTE
5G bands	SA/NSA	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, February 23	2026, July 30
Status	Available. Released 2026, February	Available. Released 2026, July 30
Body
Dimensions	167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)	163.9 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	207 g (7.30 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.8m
Build	–	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits	TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak)
Size	6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)	720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Aluminosilicate glass
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, MagicOS 10
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	No
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type	Li-Po 5260 mAh	Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh
Charging	15W wired 2.5W reverse wired	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Midnight Black, Ocean Cyan	Sunrise Gold, Midnight Black
Models	LNA-NX1, Nala-N31B, Nala-N32E	LAB-LX2
Price	About 120 EUR	About 150 EUR