Honor X5c VS Honor X6c

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c differ in several key design aspects, starting with their water resistance. The Honor X5c offers no water resistance, while the Honor X6c is water resistant, providing an added layer of protection against water exposure.

In terms of size and weight, the Honor X5c is slightly lighter at 186 g compared to the Honor X6c's 199 g. The X5c is also thinner, with a thickness of 7.9 mm, whereas the X6c is 8.4 mm thick. The dimensions of the two devices are also slightly different: the X5c has a width of 77 mm and a height of 167 mm, while the X6c is narrower at 75.6 mm in width and shorter at 164 mm in height.

Lastly, the volume of the devices differs slightly, with the Honor X5c measuring 101.5861 cm³, while the X6c has a slightly larger volume of 104.14656 cm³. Both devices lack a rugged build and cannot be folded, meaning they offer a standard design without specific folding or rugged features.

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c both feature LCD displays, but there are a few key differences between them. The X5c has a screen size of 6.74″, while the X6c is slightly smaller at 6.61″. The pixel density of the X5c is 260 ppi, which is a bit lower than the X6c’s 266 ppi, meaning the X6c should offer slightly sharper visuals.

The resolution on both devices is quite similar, with the X5c at 720 x 1600 px and the X6c at 720 x 1604 px, a negligible difference in the horizontal pixel count. However, the refresh rate differs, with the X5c offering 90Hz, while the X6c boasts a faster 120Hz, potentially providing a smoother experience for users.

Neither device includes branded damage-resistant glass, supports HDR10 or HDR10+, has an Always-On Display, supports Dolby Vision, or features a secondary screen. Both models do, however, come with a touch screen, ensuring responsive interaction with the display.

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c share many performance characteristics, as both are powered by the same MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset with the Mali G52 MP2 GPU. Both devices feature an identical CPU configuration with 2 high-performance cores at 2 GHz and 6 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz. The Geekbench 6 and Geekbench 5 results are also identical, with both models scoring 1391 in multi-core and 420 in single-core performance on Geekbench 6, and 1300 multi-core and 350 single-core on Geekbench 5.

Where the two devices differ is in their storage and RAM configurations. The Honor X5c comes with 128GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM, while the Honor X6c offers 256GB of storage and a more generous 8GB of RAM. Both devices feature the same RAM speed of 1800 MHz and have the same maximum memory bandwidth of 13.41 GB/s. They also both support up to 8GB of RAM, but the X5c is limited to its 4GB RAM, while the X6c can take full advantage of the 8GB maximum.

Other specs are identical between the two models, including the integrated LTE support, DirectX 12 compatibility, and the use of big.LITTLE technology for CPU efficiency. Both devices also share the same OpenGL and OpenCL versions, as well as similar GPU performance, with the Mali G52 MP2 GPU featuring 32 shading units and a turbo clock speed of 2 GHz. The thermal design power (TDP) is also the same at 5W, and both have the same L2 cache of 0.3 MB and L3 cache of 1 MB.

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c both feature a 5MP front camera, with a wide aperture of 2.2f, but differ in their main camera capabilities. The Honor X5c comes with a 13 MP main camera, while the Honor X6c has a significantly higher 50 MP main camera. Both devices have a single-lens main camera setup, with features such as phase-detection autofocus for photos and continuous autofocus for video recording, as well as the ability to shoot 1080p video at 30 fps.

Neither device includes optical image stabilization, a dual-lens or multi-lens system, or HDR10 recording support. Both models also have manual exposure, manual focus, and manual ISO settings, along with the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Additionally, they both support slow-motion video recording and have a flash with a single LED, but neither includes a front-facing LED flash.

Other camera features are consistent across both devices, including touch autofocus, manual white balance, and the absence of a front-facing camera under the display. Neither phone supports Dolby Vision recording, shoots raw images, or has 3D photo/video capabilities. The main difference lies in the resolution of the main camera, with the X6c offering a higher megapixel count at 50 MP compared to the X5c's 13 MP.

Both the Honor X5c and Honor X6c run on Android 15, offering a variety of similar features and functionalities. Both devices support clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. They also share features like theme customization, app tracking blocking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, and Wi-Fi password sharing is not supported on either device.

Both phones have additional privacy features like battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, and support for features like Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split-screen multitasking. Neither device offers PiP (Picture-in-Picture) support or the ability to be used as a PC. Both also have the ability to offload apps, child lock, and widget support.

There are a few key similarities between the devices: both get the same version of Android updates (Android 15) and neither receives direct OS updates. Additionally, both phones track the current position of the device, support offline voice recognition and voice commands, and are multi-user systems. Neither has a Quick Start feature, and cross-site tracking blocking is not supported on either device.

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c have very similar battery specifications, with only slight differences. The X5c is equipped with a 5260 mAh battery, while the X6c comes with a slightly larger 5300 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but the X6c offers faster charging at 35W compared to the X5c's 15W charging speed.

Neither device supports wireless charging, and both come with a charger in the box. Both phones also feature a rechargeable battery and have a battery level indicator, but neither has a removable battery.

Overall, while the X6c offers a slightly larger battery and faster charging speed, both devices provide the same essential features in terms of battery performance and management.

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c both feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing for wired headphone connections. However, the audio capabilities of the two models differ in a few key areas. The X5c supports aptX HD, which is a high-quality audio codec for wireless audio streaming, but lacks support for aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless. The X6c, on the other hand, does not support aptX HD, and it also lacks support for aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless, making its wireless audio capabilities more limited than the X5c's in this regard.

Additionally, the Honor X5c includes an FM radio, whereas the Honor X6c does not offer this feature.

Neither device has stereo speakers, which means both rely on mono speakers for audio output. Overall, while both devices share the common 3.5 mm audio jack and lack stereo speakers, the X5c offers a slight advantage with its support for aptX HD and FM radio.

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c have many similarities in terms of connectivity and features. Both support dual SIM cards and feature Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n). They are equipped with Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C with USB version 2, and both include an external memory slot. Both devices also support 300 MBits/s download speed and 100 MBits/s upload speed, and have a fingerprint scanner for biometric security.

However, the X5c does not support NFC, while the X6c includes NFC support. Both devices have GPS and Galileo support, but neither includes a compass, barometer, or infrared sensor. The X5c and X6c also share a lack of features like 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, motion tracking, optical tracking, and built-in projectors.

Both phones lack support for 5G, emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, and DLNA certification. They both feature an accelerometer and a cellular module, but neither supports ANT+ or includes a heart rate monitor. The X6c has the added advantage of NFC, while the X5c lacks this feature.

The Honor X5c and Honor X6c both feature a video light, which can be used to enhance video recording in low-light conditions. Neither of the devices comes with a sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display, meaning both phones have standard flat displays with conventional glass and do not feature any specialized display technologies.

Overall, both devices are identical in this group, with no differences in the video light feature or display technologies.