Honor has added a new budget smartphone to its global portfolio with the launch of the Honor X6e. The handset has debuted in Malaysia and brings a few notable upgrades, including a massive 7,500mAh battery, a 120Hz display and Android 16 out of the box. It is powered by MediaTek's Helio G81 Ultra chipset and is currently available in a single RAM and storage variant.

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Honor X6e Price

The Honor X6e is priced at RM 699 (roughly Rs. 16,000) for the 4GB + 128GB model. It is available in Midnight Black and Sunrise Gold colour options.

Honor X6e Specifications

The Honor X6e sports a 6.61-inch TFT LCD display with an HD+ (720×1,604 pixels) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated to deliver up to 1,010 nits of peak brightness and comes with Eye Comfort and Dynamic Dimming features. Honor has also added aluminosilicate glass protection for improved durability.

Under the hood, the phone runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It also supports virtual RAM expansion of up to 8GB.

For cameras, the Honor X6e gets a 50-megapixel main rear sensor, accompanied by a secondary camera. The rear setup supports 10x digital zoom. On the front, there's a 5-megapixel selfie camera for selfies and video calls. The handset also supports 2D face unlock.

The phone carries an IP64 rating, making it resistant to dust and splashes. Honor also says it has received Swiss SGS Premium Performance Certification for drop and crush resistance.

Connectivity options listed by the company include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, OTG and a USB Type-C port. Interestingly, Honor's official specifications also mention 5G connectivity, even though the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, which is a 4G chipset. The phone also includes a fingerprint sensor along with ambient light, proximity and gravity sensors.

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The biggest talking point, however, is the battery. The Honor X6e packs a 7,500mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging, and Honor includes the charger in the box. According to the company, the phone can deliver up to 29.6 hours of video playback on a single charge.

The Honor X6e measures 163.9 × 75.9 × 8.29mm and weighs around 207g.