Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei Honor 9x: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei Honor 9x. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 6sGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Huawei Honor 9xHuawei Honor 9xGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Huawei Honor 9x
Huawei Honor 9x
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
210 reviews
8.2
34 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei Honor 9x

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone 6s
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Huawei Honor 9x prices Huawei Honor 9x
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
Inches 4.7" 6.59"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 65% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		77.3 mm
163.5 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 143 g 197 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		Kirin 710
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 175.000
v8 		182.444
v8
Battery 1715 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Apple Huawei
Aliases A1633, A1688 HLK-L29

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
11 years ago 		July 2019,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 6s
Huawei Honor 9x
Apple iPhone 6s
Huawei Honor 9x
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 197 g
Usable surface 65 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold
Black
Blue
Turquoise

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 6.59"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness 500 nits --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 326 Pixels per inch 391 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
7.0
Number of reviews
210 reviews
34 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710F
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores ARM Mali-G51 MP4

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
175.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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182.444
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
6.8
Number of reviews
210 reviews
34 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6s) Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.19 µm 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.0" 1/2.96"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Retractable front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Camera
83Photo
80Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.0
Number of reviews
210 reviews
34 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.120 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
210 reviews
34 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1715 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
210 reviews
34 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
  • 18%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
210 reviews
34 reviews
Prices
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