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X6b vs Galaxy A17

Honor X6b vs Samsung Galaxy A17

What X6b does better (8) and where Galaxy A17 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2025X6b

7.1Score

8 advantages

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17

7.0Score

13 advantages≈ $155

6.1Display7.0

4.1Camera7.8

7.6Battery3.9

6.8Features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

X6bGalaxy A17

	X6b	Galaxy A17	Difference
Height	166.9 mm	164.4 mm	+2.5 mm
Width	76.8 mm	77.9 mm	−1.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.5 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	191 g	192 g	−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X6b better than Galaxy A17?

Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A17: No
Wired charging35 W vs 25 W+40%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A17: No
Peak brightness850 nits vs 800 nits+6%
Process4 nm vs 5 nm+25%

Why is Galaxy A17 better than X6b?

RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
OLED panelNo · X6b: Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · X6b: Yes
Pixel density261 ppi vs 385 ppi+48%
Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
Memory card slotNo · X6b: Yes
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · X6b: Yes
eSIMNo · X6b: Yes
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.5 mm+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor X6b7.1	Samsung Galaxy A17≈ $1557.0
Design
Weight	191 g	192 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.5 mm
Height	166.9 mm	164.4 mm
Width	76.8 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP64	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Glass protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Midnight Black, Forest Green	Black, Gray, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.7″
Panel	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,610 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	261 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	850 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	—	738 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	86%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Exynos 1330
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	4 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 613	Mali-G68 MP2
AnTuTu score	—	435,787
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	2,048
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	365
Memory
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	—	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	5 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.8 h
Wired charging	35 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	48%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MagicOS 8	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	6
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,200
Endurance per cycle	—	44 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B