Launch report · Honor

Honor 6: An early Honor flagship-killer with octa-core Kirin and a glass back.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2014·$320·Score 44/100

Honor 6 was an early flagship-killer pitch from the Huawei sub-brand — the octa-core Kirin 920 and a glass body at $320, undercutting rivals. It helped establish both Honor and HiSilicon's in-house silicon as serious players.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.0" LCD
Chipset
Kirin 920
Memory
3 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
3,100 mAh
Weight
130 g
What stands out
  • Octa-core Kirin 920 — Huawei chip debut.
  • Glass front and back at $320.
  • 3,100 mAh battery + LTE.
  • microSD + jack.
What to watch
  • EMUI 2.3 was very busy.
  • Mono speaker.
  • 5 W charging.
  • Plastic frame.
The phone it has to beat
OnePlus X
$249 · score 64/100