
Huawei Mate X6 review - The spearhead of foldables with Google if desired and good cameras?
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Huawei's Mate X6 is a true premium foldable that seeks to impress with its cameras, durability and design. Our review will reveal whether this is enough to make up for its missing integration of Google services and 5G.Daniel Schmidt, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Daisy Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict - The Huawei Mate X6 fights partly successfully against restrictions
The Huawei Mate X6 continues to suffer as a result of trade restrictions, having to do without modern 5G and Google Mobile Services (GMS), among other things. Processors from Qualcomm are also taboo, but Huawei compensates for this well in the shape of its own Kirin SoC—at least when it comes to CPU and system performance. However, this also means that the widespread aptX codecs aren't on board either. More modern Wi-Fi and eSIM support would also have been nice to see.
On the plus side, it features a slim design with a good camera setup. If you don't want to do without your Google apps, there are ways to get them onto your Mate X6 via a short detour, which now works well without having to install APKs from insecure sources.
Its price is certainly also an issue. Although it is on par with the competition from Google and Samsung, the slightly better-equipped Magic V3 is significantly cheaper.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Huawei Mate X6 isn't available to purchase in the United States for the time being. You may be able to buy it as an import device from certain retailers.
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
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Huawei Mate X6 HiSilicon Kirin 9020 ⎘ HiSilicon Maleoon 920 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $15.99 AKABEILA [3 Pack Privacy Scr... 2. $31.95 BoxWave Screen Protector Com... 3. $14.99 2 PCS Type C QI Receiver Fas... List Price: 1999€ | 239 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 7.93" 2440x2240 418 PPI OLED | |
Honor Magic V3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $9.99 MOOISVS [2+2Pack for Honor M... 2. $9.99 MOOISVS 2+2pack for Honor Ma... 3. $8.99 MOOISVS 2 Pack for Honor Mag... List Price: 2000€ | 226 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 7.92" 2344x2156 402 PPI OLED | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $16.39 Galaxy Z Fold 6 S Pen Fold E... 2. $47.99 SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold 6 S Pe... 3. $42.75 DearHot 15W Qi Wireless Car ... List Price: 2119€ | 239 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 7.60" 2160x1856 375 PPI AMOLED, HDR - HDR10+, HGL, 2nd Screen: 6.3", 2376x968, Glass Victus 2 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Google Tensor G4 ⎘ ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $1,499.00 Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold - Un... 2. $19.99 Ferilinso 2 Pack Screen Prot... 3. $899.00 Google Pixel 9 Pro - Unlocke... List Price: 1899€ | 257 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 8.00" 2152x2076 374 PPI OLED LTPO |
Table of Contents
- Verdict - The Huawei Mate X6 fights partly successfully against restrictions
- Specifications: Huawei Mate X6
- Case & connectivity - The Mate X6 with IPX8 and Kunlun Glass 2
- Communication and operation - Neither 5G nor Wi-Fi 7 on the Huawei Mate X6
- Software and sustainability - The Mate X6 will only receive updates for 3 years
- Cameras - Versatile setup on the Mate X6
- Foldable display - Eye-friendly LTPO panel in the Huawei foldable
- Cover display - Can get a lot brighter
- Performance, emissions and battery life
- Notebookcheck total rating
After the Mate X5 didn't make it to Germany (where this test was carried out), Huawei has corrected its product policy and the Mate X6 is now available there, too. It is powered by the company's own Kirin 9020, which has plenty of memory. The phone's design is slim and reminiscent of the Magic V3.
With an MRSP of just over $2,000, the Mate X6 is certainly not a bargain, but you can find out whether it is still worthy of our recommendation and whether it can compensate for its lack of Google services and 5G in our review.
Specifications: Huawei Mate X6
Case & connectivity - The Mate X6 with IPX8 and Kunlun Glass 2
When folded shut, the Huawei Mate X6 isn't even 10 mm thick and doesn't appear any larger than a conventional smartphone. When unfolded, it is super thin—only the camera hump is very thick—but without the foldable becoming top-heavy. Its build quality is great and the crease along its screen isn't too pronounced. Its opening angle can also be adjusted very flexibly.
The Mate X6 is IPX8 waterproof and the front is protected by 2nd generation Kunlun glass, which shouldn't be affected by drops from a height of 1.2 meters. The back of our black test device is made of artificial leather, which is quite resistant to dirt and provides a non-slip feel.
Unfortunately, Huawei hasn't provided any precise details about the phone's USB port. In any case, it supports wired image output, including an optional desktop mode. However, the interface was very slow during the copying test, which is more indicative of USB 2.0.
The rest of its connectivity is impressive. In addition to an IR blaster, which can be used to control home entertainment, air conditioners etc., the Mate X6 also supports a stylus. Sadly, however, you can't purchase one outside of China.
Communication and operation - Neither 5G nor Wi-Fi 7 on the Huawei Mate X6
The Huawei Mate X6 appears to be a little old-fashioned when it comes to its communication module. This is due to trade restrictions—but that doesn't change the fact. The Huawei foldable only supports Wi-Fi 6, i.e. neither modern Wi-Fi 7 nor the powerful 6 GHz band. In combination with our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, its reception performance temporarily weakened, but this shouldn't be noticeable during everyday use.
At best, the Mate X6 can access the mobile data network using LTE; it doesn't support fast 5G. Even so, Huawei emphasizes the good reception characteristics of its smartphone, which we can actually confirm in everyday use: On a press trip, we had no reception in our hotel room with either an iPhone or the Magic7 Pro but using the Mate X6, it was no problem.
The Huawei smartphone is just as impressive when it comes to its telephone features, delivering natural voice quality and good noise suppression.
A capacitive fingerprint sensor inside the power button can be used for biometric security, and it boasts high recognition rates and a good speed. Alternatively or additionally, less secure facial recognition is possible via the front cameras.
A linear vibration motor provides crisp haptic feedback and the two capacitive touchscreens allow fast and precise inputs.
Networking | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Average of class Smartphone | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Software and sustainability - The Mate X6 will only receive updates for 3 years
The Huawei Mate X6 comes with EMUI 15, which is based on open-source Android 12. Anyone who has ever owned a Huawei or Honor smartphone will have no trouble finding their way around. Its update support is short: Only two major EMUI updates and three years of security patches have been promised by the manufacturer.
This Huawei smartphone also comes without pre-installed services and apps from Google. If the AppGallery is not enough for you, you can install the Aurora Store, which gives you full access to the Google Play Store. We have explained exactly how this works in a separate article, so almost all software restrictions can be bypassed, except for Google Pay.
Huawei has kept a low profile when it comes to the topic of sustainability. The company hasn't provided any information on the foldable's CO2e footprint or its use of recycled materials—not to mention a sustainability report. The outer packaging of the Mate X6 is made of cardboard, and no plastic is used for the other packaging materials either. One downside, however, is that the rather large cardboard box is completely shrink-wrapped.
Cameras - Versatile setup on the Mate X6
The Huawei Mate X6's two front cameras both only work using 8 MPix, but with an aperture of f/2.2, the lens in the foldable display is slightly brighter than the one on the front (f/2.4). But their quality is still good. Even so, you can take better selfies on the phone's main camera, which optionally uses the cover display as a viewfinder.
The main lens has a variable aperture (f/1.4 - f/4.0), which is automatically adjusted to the lighting conditions. However, it can also be used manually in nine steps. The resulting photos look good, but the depth of field could be a little better in some situations. The camera also depicts a fairly high contrast with close-up subjects. It does well in low light and delivers really good results with comparatively short exposure times. Another positive aspect is its color reproduction, which looks quite natural.
The device's camera setup is complemented by a high-resolution ultra-wide-angle lens, which unfortunately shows a clear loss of sharpness toward the edges of the photo. It also features a 4x optical periscope zoom, which allows a maximum magnification of 100x and also serves as a macro lens. You can expect good results up to a magnification of ten times, above which the quality drops visibly.
All lenses of the main setup can record videos at 4k/60fps. The image stabilization works well. 4K/30 FPS is possible using the front cameras.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main cameraMain cameraUltra-wide angle5x zoomLow-light

Foldable display - Eye-friendly LTPO panel in the Huawei foldable
The foldable OLED display inside the Huawei Mate X6 works using a dynamic refresh rate of 1 to 120 Hz. Its brightness is good with an average of 1,179 cd/m² and is completely sufficient in most lighting situations; those who like to adjust the brightness manually will have to make do with 653 cd/m². Still, the Huawei foldable can't quite reach the peak brightness values of a Galaxy Z Fold6 or the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
We measured a base frequency of around 360 Hz using an oscilloscope. However, due to its high-frequency PWM dimming and the flat amplitude, this should cause very few complaints from users.
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Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 1182 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9
ΔE Greyscale 2.2 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
99.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.26
Huawei Mate X6 OLED, 2440x2240, 7.9" | Honor Magic V3 OLED, 2344x2156, 7.9" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 AMOLED, HDR - HDR10+, HGL, 2nd Screen: 6.3", 2376x968, Glass Victus 2, 2160x1856, 7.6" | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold OLED LTPO, 2152x2076, 8" | |
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Screen | 6% | 5% | 16% | |
Brightness middle | 1182 | 1019 -14% | 1396 18% | 1793 52% |
Brightness | 1179 | 1032 -12% | 1387 18% | 1599 36% |
Brightness Distribution | 97 | 95 -2% | 89 -8% | 66 -32% |
Black Level * | ||||
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.2 | 1 17% | 1.7 -42% | 0.9 25% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 2.9 | 2.2 24% | 2.5 14% | 3.1 -7% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.2 | 1.7 23% | 1.5 32% | 1.7 23% |
Gamma | 2.26 97% | 2.26 97% | 2.16 102% | 2.19 100% |
CCT | 6741 96% | 6473 100% | 6495 100% | 6714 97% |
* ... smaller is better
Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 |
Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Honor Magic V3 |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM detected | 360 Hz Amplitude: 15.16 % Secondary Frequency: 1428 Hz | ||
The display backlight flickers at 360 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 360 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8627 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness).
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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1.87 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.005 ms rise | |
↘ 0.868 ms fall | ||
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
1.25 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.6305 ms rise | |
↘ 0.623 ms fall | ||
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms). |
Cover display - Can get a lot brighter
The Mate X6's external display already proved to be significantly brighter than its foldable counterpart in the measurements with a full-surface white display, reaching 1,658 cd/m² in the center of the screen; without an ambient light sensor, you can expect up to 635 cd/m².
The display also boasts a significantly higher peak brightness, which applies to both the reduced white area test (APL18: 2,672 cd/m²) and the HDR measurement (2,759 cd/m²).
Its color reproduction is on par with the foldable panel and is very accurate. Huawei also makes no compromises when it comes to PWM dimming and uses the same technology on this screen.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold OLED, 2424x1080, 6.3" | Honor Magic V3 OLED, 2376x1060, 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 AMOLED, 2376x968, 6.3" | Huawei Mate X6 OLED, 2440x1080, 6.5" | |
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Screen | ||||
Brightness middle | 2090 | 1743 | 1363 | 1658 |
Brightness | 1876 | 1775 | 1369 | 1663 |
Brightness Distribution | 77 | 88 | 94 | 98 |
Black Level * | ||||
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.5 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.25 98% | 2.06 107% | 2.27 97% |
CCT | 6676 97% | 6353 102% | 6633 98% | 6709 97% |
* ... smaller is better
Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Performance, emissions and battery life
The Huawei Mate X6 is powered by the in-house Kirin 9020, which has access to 12 GB of RAM. Its pure CPU performance is really good, ensuring smooth operation and multitasking during everyday use. In the Geekbench multi-core test, for which twelve cores were available, the SoC even outperformed the Tensor G4.
Although the integrated Maleoon 920 graphics unit clocks slightly higher than its predecessor, it still doesn't support ray tracing. In the benchmarks, it brought up the rear by a considerable margin in the comparison field. The same applied to its AI performance.
Even though Huawei hasn't provided any precise information on its internal storage, it appears to be a fast UFS 4.0 type, whose performance was beyond any doubt in the benchmarks.
The phone's surface temperatures remained at a safe level at all times during our test. However, the SoC's performance dropped noticeably under load.
Its speakers deliver a nice sound, even if the low tones are barely present—which is why they seem discordant at full volume.
During our Wi-Fi test, the device's runtimes were almost 13 hours—a good result, but the competition invariably lasted longer. You can charge the Mate X6 wirelessly at up to 50 watts, and even at up to 66 watts using a cable. With the latter, a full charge took 52 minutes in our test (50%: 16 min, 80%: 30 min).
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 81594, n=149, last 2 years) | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
Geekbench AI | |
Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
Average of class Smartphone (122 - 4619, n=45, last 2 years) | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Average of class Smartphone (122 - 32432, n=45, last 2 years) | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Average of class Smartphone (118 - 44657, n=45, last 2 years) | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Honor Magic V3 |
3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 |
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Huawei Mate X6 |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Huawei Mate X6 |
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Huawei Mate X6 |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Chrome 131) | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Chrome 125) | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (Chrom 127) | |
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Chrome 130) | |
Honor Magic V3 (Chrome 128) | |
Honor Magic V3 (Performance Mode, Chrome 128) |
Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Chrome 131) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (Chrom 127) | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Chrome 125) | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Chrome 130) | |
Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=150, last 2 years) | |
Honor Magic V3 (Chrome 128) |
Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (Chrom 127) | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Chrome 131) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Chrome 130) | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Chrome 125) | |
Average of class Smartphone (1.03 - 34, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Honor Magic V3 (Chrome 128) |
WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (Chrom 127) | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Chrome 131) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 271, n=158, last 2 years) | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Chrome 130) | |
Honor Magic V3 (Chrome 128) | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (Chrom 127) | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Chrome 130) | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Chrome 131) | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Edge 131) | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Huawei Browser 15.0.4) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 (48575 - 55113, n=3) | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Chrome 125) | |
Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=206, last 2 years) | |
Honor Magic V3 (Chrome 128) |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
Honor Magic V3 (Chrome 128) | |
Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=166, last 2 years) | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Chrome 125) | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Chrome 130) | |
Huawei Mate X6 (Chrome 131) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9020 () | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (Chrom 127) |
* ... smaller is better
Huawei Mate X6 | Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | Average 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
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AndroBench 3-5 | -25% | -43% | -60% | -43% | -29% | -57% | |
Sequential Read 256KB | 4370.48 | 3825.59 -12% | 4115.34 -6% | 1827.6 -58% | 1991.82 -54% | 3681 ? -16% | 1932 ? -56% |
Sequential Write 256KB | 4030.38 | 3393.12 -16% | 2083.25 -48% | 1126.34 -72% | 1832.42 -55% | 3054 ? -24% | 1546 ? -62% |
Random Read 4KB | 503.63 | 365.48 -27% | 398.01 -21% | 263.31 -48% | 387.34 -23% | 383 ? -24% | 281 ? -44% |
Random Write 4KB | 963.72 | 527.68 -45% | 45.73 -95% | 376.94 -61% | 588.69 -39% | 462 ? -52% | 320 ? -67% |
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.1 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.4 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.4 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad stress test
3DMark | |
Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
Huawei Mate X6 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.8% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (1.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 3% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
Huawei Mate X6 | |
Honor Magic V3 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
Notebookcheck total rating
Huawei's Mate X6 is an attractive foldable characterized in particular by its versatile camera and slim build. However, there are some technical gaps due to the ongoing trade embargo.
Huawei Mate X6
- 01/29/2025 v8
Daniel Schmidt
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