If you’re looking for a budget-friendly phone that won’t break the bank, the Honor X6c should definitely be on your radar. With its killer battery life, 35W fast charger included in the box, modern design, and a super smooth 120Hz screen, it really holds its own in the entry-level market.
I’m giving you an honest review to see if it’s actually worth your money or if you should look elsewhere.
Design & Build: Budget Price, Mid-range Vibes
Even though the Honor X6c is a budget phone, the design feels more like a mid-ranger. When I first picked it up, it didn’t feel cheap at all. The back is made of high-quality plastic with a matte finish, which is great because it doesn’t pick up fingerprints. The camera module is a clean square with a very slight bump.
You can get the Honor X6c in Ocean Cyan, Midnight Black, and Moonlight White. It’s about 8.39mm thick and weighs 199g. It feels solid, though you’ll notice it’s a bit heavier and thicker than the Honor X5c. But hey, that’s the price you pay for such a massive battery!
The frame is made of matte plastic. On the bottom, you’ve got the 3.5mm jack, USB-C port, and a speaker. The power button on the right doubles as a snappy fingerprint sensor.
But here’s the cool part: on the left, there’s an AI Button (kind of like the Action Button on iPhones). One click opens your shortcuts, and a long press takes you straight to Google Lens. Honestly, for a phone at this price, that’s a win.
The flat display has an 84.9% screen-to-body ratio, so the bezels are a bit thick, especially that chin at the bottom. But honestly, in this price range, it’s something you’ll easily overlook once you start using it. A big plus? The selfie camera is a modern punch-hole instead of an outdated notch.
This phone has an IP64 rating, making it resistant to dust and water splashes. Additionally, it has a SGS 5-star drop resistance certification, meaning it can survive drops from 1.5 meters.
Screen & Sound
When you look at the specs of the 6.61-inch HONOR X6c screen, you might be a bit disappointed, but it’s not that bad. It features a TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+).
One of the highlights is the 120Hz refresh rate, which can switch between 60Hz and 90Hz. I personally keep it on 60Hz to save battery since you don’t really need 120Hz on this phone. I’d have preferred a 60Hz OLED panel with Full HD resolution instead of a 120Hz LCD.
The brightness is actually impressive, hitting up to 1010 nits, which makes it easier to see outdoors than most of its competitors. As for sound, you get a single mono speaker. It’s loud enough for basic stuff, but don’t expect a cinematic experience, though it does include a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Battery & Charging
The battery is the biggest reason to buy the HONOR X6c. It has a 5300mAh cell that lasts forever. An hour of browsing drops it by just 10%, while an hour of offline video consumes only 4%. You can easily get 1.5 days of use out of it. Plus, the 35W charger in the box gets you to 18% in 10 minutes and a full charge in about an hour and 40 minutes.
Camera
Don’t let the back design fool you; it looks like a triple-camera setup, but only one is actually doing the heavy lifting. The 50MP main sensor (f/1.8 with PDAF) takes decent photos with natural colors in good light, but the dynamic range and detail are just average. Portrait mode struggles a bit with edge detection, and low-light shots are pretty noisy. If you’re choosing between this and the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the HONOR X6c clearly feels a step behind in the imaging department.
Next to the main camera is a QVGA depth sensor, which is more of a marketing strategy to make it look like a multi-camera setup and doesn’t have much practical use.
For video, it records at 1080p 30fps with no stabilization, so if your hands shake, the footage will too. There’s also noise in the videos and some issues with light metering.
On the front, there’s a 5MP selfie camera without autofocus. At first glance, the photos look okay, but they lack fine detail. The front camera also records at 1080p 30fps.
Performance & OS
Under the hood, the HONOR X6c runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. For daily tasks like scrolling through social media or watching YouTube, it’s smooth and reliable. But let’s be real: it’s not a gaming beast.
For gaming, specifically Call of Duty, you can only play on Low graphics and Medium frame rates. If you try to bump up either setting, it becomes unplayable. It’s not built for high-graphics gaming and won’t give you more than 40FPS.
The HONOR X6c comes with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage, which you can expand with a microSD card (using a shared SIM slot). On the software side, it runs MagicOS 9 based on Android 15.
