Honor 6X vs competition: Dual-camera to the fore
Here's how the Honor 6X fares against its rivals
Following the rise of social media services, one could argue that the primary function of smartphones have now become to take pictures so that we can share our lives with our friends and loved ones. They have become tools that show the world who we are. So obviously, you will want a smartphone that will be able to take some great pictures and dual-camera toting smartphones seem like the next big thing. After all, two is better than one.
The Honor 6X is the newest smartphones from Honor, and unlike most other smartphones in the market, it comes with two primary cameras instead of one. At the back of the device is a 12MP camera along with a 2MP camera. These secondary camera adds peripheral details as well as depth to photographs.
The use of two cameras offer a wider aperture range (F/0.95-F/16), this means that you will be able to blur the background and get cool bokeh effects on pictures. Further, the camera will also allow you to change the focus on pictures after they have been taken. So if you accidently have focused on someone else. You can change the focus later.
A great camera isn’t all that you get with the Honor 6X. You also get an octa-core Kirin 655 processor and 3GB of RAM. Further you get 32GB of storage to store all your images as well as a 3340mAh battery so that you can click pictures for a long time. The 5.5-inch Full HD display offers 450Nits of brightness, making sure that you will be able to view the screen clearly, even in broad daylight. You also get a fingerprint sensor for added security.
Here’s how the Honor 6X fares against two other popular smartphones, the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and the LeEco Le 2.
Honor 6X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | LeEco Le 2 | |
Display | 5.5-inch FHD | 5.5-inch FHD | 5.5-inch FHD |
Dual Camera | Yes, 12MP + 2MP | No, 13MP | No, 16MP |
Wide Aperture range | Yes, f/0.95 – f/16 | No | No |
Front Camera | 8MP | 5MP | 8MP |
Processor | octa-core Kirin 655 | Octa-core Snapdragon 652 | Octa-core Snapdragon 652 |
RAM | 3GB | 2GB/3GB/4GB | 3GB |
Battery | 3340mAh | 4100mAh | 3000mAh |
Storage | 32GB | 16GB/32GB/64GB | 32GB |
Metal Body | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
As you can see from the table above, the Honor 6X is the only device amongst the three to offer a dual-rear camera setup. As far as other features so, it is equal to or better than what the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, LeEco Le 2 has on offer. So if you are looking for a camera-centric device, the Honor 6X is definitely a good phone to consider.
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