Honor X6d vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
Verdict
The Honor X6d is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in camera, display, performance, design & durability, battery and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is camera: 9 vs 87 points.
- X6d leads in 4 fields
- Galaxy S26+ leads in 24 fields
- 8 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X6d | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 39 | 99 |
| Camera | 9 | 87 |
| Battery | 50 | 80 |
| Display | 34 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 37 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 52 | 81 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X6d: 30/100
- Galaxy S26+: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- X6d: Dimensity 6300
- Galaxy S26+: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- X6d: 6 GB
- Galaxy S26+: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- X6d: 256 GB
- Galaxy S26+: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- X6d: 6 nm
- Galaxy S26+: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X6d: 50 MP
- Galaxy S26+: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Optical zoom
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- X6d: 1080p
- Galaxy S26+: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- X6d: 5 MP
- Galaxy S26+: 12 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X6d: 5260 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 4900 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 55:00 h
- EU label cycles
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 1200
- Wired charging
- X6d: 15 W
- Galaxy S26+: 45 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: 20 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- X6d: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X6d: Wired
- Galaxy S26+: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- X6d: 6.75″
- Galaxy S26+: 6.7″
- Panel type
- X6d: LCD
- Galaxy S26+: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- X6d: 90 Hz
- Galaxy S26+: 120 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- X6d: 260 ppi
- Galaxy S26+: 516 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- X6d: 450 nits
- Galaxy S26+: 2600 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- X6d: 720x1600
- Galaxy S26+: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- X6d: Aluminosilicate glass
- Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- X6d: 186 g(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 190 g
- Thickness
- X6d: 7.9 mm
- Galaxy S26+: 7.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- X6d: None
- Galaxy S26+: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: Glass
- Frame material
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: C
- EU drop resistance class
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: A
- EU energy class
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X6d: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X6d: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy S26+: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- X6d: 5.3
- Galaxy S26+: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- X6d: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- X6d: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- NFC
- X6d: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- eSIM
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Stereo speakers
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X6d: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X6d: Side-mounted
- Galaxy S26+: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Infrared blaster
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- FM radio
- X6d: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- microSD slot
- X6d: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Card slot
- X6d: microSD
- Galaxy S26+: No
General
- Operating system
- X6d: Android 16
- Galaxy S26+: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- X6d: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 7
- Launch price
- X6d: About 120 EUR
- Galaxy S26+: $ 688.86
- Year
- X6d: 2026
- Galaxy S26+: 2026
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| — | X6d | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, February 23 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, February | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Build | – | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | No |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No High-bitrate audio support |
| 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 5260 mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired 2.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Ocean Cyan | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | LNA-NX1, Nala-N31B, Nala-N32E | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| Price | About 120 EUR | $ 688.86 / € 829.00 / £ 729.00 / ₹ 99,999 |
| SAR | – | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |