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