Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor has unveiled its latest entry-level offering — the Honor X6c. This device emphasizes durability, a large battery capacity, and an innovative “AI Button,” making it an attractive choice for budget-conscious consumers.
Design and Display
The Honor X6c sports a sleek rectangular design with curved edges, receiving an SGS Premium Performance Certificate for drop resistance from heights of up to 1.5 meters. Additionally, it has achieved an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance, ensuring it can withstand everyday challenges.
Its 6.61-inch TFT LCD display boasts a peak brightness of 1010 nits, providing good visibility even in bright daylight. Users can also benefit from eye comfort features such as natural light settings, flicker-free dimming, a blue light filter, and an eBook mode to reduce eye strain.
However, the display resolution is limited to 1604 x 720, which may not suffice for media consumption or gaming enthusiasts.
Performance
Equipped with the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra CPU and integrated ARM Mali-G52 MC2 GPU, the X6c is designed for daily smartphone tasks. It can handle basic AI applications but might struggle with more demanding apps.
The smartphone is equipped with a robust 5,300mAh battery, supporting 35W Honor SuperCharge for quick recharging.
Benchmark tests using GeekBench 6 yielded a single-core score of 399 and a multi-core score of 1,402. In GPU testing, the X6c registered a score of 977, while its AI capabilities achieved a quantized score of 312.
For entry-level performance, these numbers are sufficient to manage simple smartphone operations.
Camera
The X6c features a single 50MP rear camera, capable of 1080p video recording at 30 frames per second, and a 5MP front camera with similar video capabilities and face recognition.
Honor has included AI editing tools such as AI Eraser, AI Upscale, and AI Outpainting. However, capturing high-quality photos may require steady hands, as the lack of stabilization and high-contrast image rendering, could blur and smudge images.
Gaming and AI Features
A standout feature of the X6c is its dedicated AI Mobile Assistant, accessible via a side button on the left side of the device. This feature allows users to customize a quick-access menu for frequently used apps like screen recorder, notes, and personal planners.
Running on MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15, the X6c also offers additional proprietary Honor AI tools such as “Magic Capsule,” “Hidden Apps,” “AI Translation,” and “Magic Portal.”
During gaming tests, the device performed smoothly with “League of Legends” at 60FPS. However, it exhibited some lag when switching between graphics-intensive settings and experienced stuttering in higher frame rates with “PUBG Mobile.”
The X6c was also tested with the graphics-intensive game, “CarX Street,” however the game detected that the phones performance is not compatible with the game requirement.
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, Octa-core, 12nm
- Dimension: 163.95mm × 75.6mm × 8.39mm
- Weight: 199g
- Display: 6.61″ TFT LCD display
- Resolution: 1604 x 720 front display
- Camera: 50MP main camera
- Selfie Camera: 5MP selfie camera
- Battery: 5,300mAh with 35W Honor SuperCharge
- Operating System: MagicOS 9.0 (based on Android 15)
- IP Rating: IP64 dust and water resistance
- RAM: 6GB, expandable up to 12GB
- Storage: 128GB or 256GB
- Color Options: Ocean Cyan, Midnight Black, Moonlight White
Verdict
The Honor X6c is priced at P6,099 for the 12GB+128GB variant and P6,499 for the 12GB+256GB model, positioning it well within the entry-level segment. It offers solid performance, practical AI tools, and impressive durability for its price.
However, potential buyers should consider that there are cheaper alternatives that provide similar performance, or they might want to invest a bit more for devices that can better meet their needs.
Pros
- Convenient AI Mobile Assistant button for quick app access
- Attractive color options
- Fair pricing for performance
- Suitable for light gaming
- Useful AI tools for photo editing
Cons
- Display resolution may be limited for some users
- Performance issues with more demanding games
- Camera performance relies heavily on good lighting
