Huawei just release its new honor flagship yesterday, named Honor 6. Specs wise pretty much impressive with its default rrp at 1999 rmb yuan for the 16gb version and 2299 rmb yuan for the 32gb version









Phone Specs
Kirin 920 Octa Core 4 x A15 (1.7ghz) + 4 x A7 (1.3ghz) Arm Big Little
ARM Mali T628 MP4
5 inch JDI FHD Display
3gb Ram
16gb / 32gb EMMC, with sd card support up to 64gb (up to 128gb support in future OTA updates)
Sony IMX 214 13mp F2.0 Camera / Front 5mp Camera
Android 4.4.2 EMUI 2.3
Dual SIM (WCDMA Ver)
3100 mAh battery (non removable)
139.6x69.7x7.5mm / 130g
ROG Technology which could lower screen resolution to 720p for battery saving
1999 RMB 16gb / 2299 RMB 32gb

For those which could read chinese, below is the link for the honor 6 review and the reviewed unit is the wcdma version one, which according to the reviewer single sim for td version and dual sim for wcdma version, which show support for China Unicom 4G network, which means able to use in Malaysia network. From benchmark scores in the review, the antutu scores definitely surpass the current snapdragon 801, 40k for the Kirin 920T and 38k for Kirin 920, but others like Vellamo HTML 5, Quadrant and Basemark X is lower when compare to my snapdragon 801 scores.

Huawei Honor 6 Review

Dual sim version only support FDD B1 & B3, which wont be fully compatible with local LTE band. As for local LTE band info, please google for FDD LTE Band list for your answer

This post has been edited by sniperwolf: Mar 17 2015, 03:51 PM

isn't this using similar setup as SGS4 (Exynos version) just slightly higher clock speed, how come the Antutu score can be so big different

confusing la this little big architecture

if this one cheaper than P7 then how P7 gonna sell then

This post has been edited by PhakFuhZai: Jun 25 2014, 11:54 PM

yeah.it is better than P7 but cheaper??

I think the earlier exynos soc cant enable all 8 cores at once, which only choose to run 4 x a15 or 4 x a7 at a time. I guess the kirin 920 is more optimize for antutu score , which is why others like quadrant, vellamo and basemark x is much much lower when compare to snapdragon 801.

As for honor branding product, its default is meant for selling in just China itself only, which usually catering for mid and low range budget phone, and as contender to Xiaomi. The brand itself already established since last Dec, and there only 1 honor 3c that are sold through official channel outside of China, if I not mistaken. And honor now already has its default homepage instead of sharing the same vmall as like other Huawei branding phone, which is honor.cn

PS:better than Exyshit la..

May be that WAS their strategy, but I think they are changing it now.
3X just launched in India and HK. And most importantly, it is coming soon to Malaysia
http://www.vmall.my/index.php/smart-phones...r-3x-glory.html

Exynos actually pretty much the same as Mediatek and Kirin, as all of them just use the same ARM Cortex cores, the differences are probably different modem, GPS, accelerometer and various other controller chipsets only

the on screen buttons are a turn down for me...

Supports TD-LTE，WCDMA，GSM，FDD-LTE
means no problem in terms of compatibility with Malaysian 4G networks.
*pending more information on the frequency bands.

Seems not a bad phone

price same as China version Oneplus One, if this phone can have LTE+dual sim then GG

thx bro. at least some people still sane to boikot the space wasting on screen button move by gugle

The strategy aint change much, as its more like clearing unwanted stocks in china than actually intend to expand the honor branding. If huawei intend to expand it, it might as well have a worldwide launch. Old honor 3c is already being replaced by its LTE version, and at the same price of 2gb ram version, there already the honor 3x play edition which offered better specs. And the old Honor 3x has already been replaced by 3x Pro as well. If you observe closely, majority honor device will usually launched in TD version 1st if it has both TD and WCDMA version.

And if you look at local vmall, you could notice its selling Huawei X1 instead of the cheaper pricing Honor X1 with the exactly same specs.

The layout seems identical, but definitely each will have their own customization which differentiate the performance. And honestly the kirin 920 aint bad at all for what you paying

If not mistaken the Ascend P7 also using on screen captive button

Paper specs indeed, but from reviews, there are 2 model which is TD (single sim) and WCDMA (dual sim). From what I read the TD China Mobile unit is only capable of utilizing the FDD or WCDMA through roaming while not in China. The WCDMA China Unicom version will definitely had no problems with Malaysia network.

The WCDMA version indeed is a dual sim one which could run FDD LTE, where screenshots already showing in the review link running at China Unicom 4g network with speed test screenshot. It even has sd support unlike Oneplus One which stuck with the internal emmc, and much lighter as well

This post has been edited by sniperwolf: Jun 26 2014, 06:03 PM

Those captive button could be hide, so actually its not that big deal. I had use phone with on screen captive button before and it doesnt actually bother me much

not bothering but usually that space below the screen is big enough to put something.
bad example is from sony.
their btm bezel wasted soo much and their implementation of software button and toggle kinda bad for multitasking people

nice phone...hope it reach Msia soon ...getting one

I have quite different opinion, I mean yes, by default when Huawei created Honor series, they just intended to focus within China only, as what doing by all other brands in China such as Xiaomi. It is strategy by almost all of the brands in China, bcuz they thought middle range phone strategy will only work in China market. And thus, yes they have focus on China market only for almost 6 months ~ 1 year.

And yes, the default reason why they wanna launch in other countries is that they intend to clear unwanted stock in China, so they start with some market such as Malaysia and Singapore. And the market reaction is overwhelming, which I believe had made them surprise.

For now, the strategy still doesn't changed much. But I believe they already aware whereby these other countries are worth to be treated as a REAL market rather than just a market to clear unwanted stocks from China.

From my own experience with hidden buttons, it dont actually take too much space till can actually fit in another row of icons. Hiding the soft keys only make spaces between icons increase bit only. Maybe screen size is bigger on my phone. And I dont feel it had anything to do with interrupting of multitask

At least half year above if it will really get into local market through official channel

I wont denied their awareness of market needs in other asian countries, but from what I see, China will still always be their 1st target with the honor branding, as its market is massive when compare to others. And from what I see in local trend, youngster tend to opt for big brand such like Apple, Samsung and HTC. I think majority of them rather not use a china brand if given options to choose on other branding

u forgot LG too ..

From what I observed, LG and Sony demand is lower compare to that 3 I mentioned lor

Half year above is good enough...I will be using my Mi3 for half year ...

ok I saw that screenshot, this model is H60-L06.

hope Huawei bring this to MY

wow LTE cat 6 phone !!! at ~RM1000

(and backed by huawei modem tech)

many still not even using LTE cat 3 phone... LTE phone pricey.

Moto G LTE also almost around that price tag, right? but single sim.

This post has been edited by coolstore: Jun 30 2014, 03:22 PM

I searched this phone from taobao, all of them selling single sim version huh

LTE phone now entry level quite cheap,..

example: Galaxy Ace 3 LTE Cat 3 ( direct d/satugadget :RM555~560 )

ace 3 is good eh bro?
compare to this cheap Chinese phone

consider is enough for me due to i dont play game in my phone at all,

casual social app like wechat, whatsapp, skype, facebook, twitter, viber and line,..

some browsing with thrid party browser,.

and using latest Overclock kernel to OC to 1.5GHz,..

LTE specs cat 3 is another bonus,.

at least better than buying a mifi

Half a year is the most optimistic estimation, as it might not even be available here officially at all

Not necessary LTE phone must be pricey, just that those big brand charge premium only. Like my current phone with snapdragon 801 and LTE cat 4, the price is less than rm1k

The one currently selling is the TD LTE version, because that is the common practice in China, TD version will be available 1st. Besides TD LTE is the only official 4G now in China, as the FDD LTE license is still pending for the moment.

By the default phone specs, even the TD version should capable of running 4G in local as the modem itself support 5 mode and multi band, as the WCDMA and FDD LTE is available through roaming.
That a totally different level already, as the galaxy ace 3 is just a low end phone. At that kinda price pay for the samsung phone, you could get a Lenovo Golden Saint A8 when it reach local shore with alot more better specs, 4.4 kit kat, mt6592 and 4G as well.

This post has been edited by sniperwolf: Jul 3 2014, 10:18 PM

what phone you have which has snapdragon 801 and LTE cat 4, price is less than rm1k?

The Kirin is challenging smaller brother Kirin and Snapdragon...
http://youtu.be/0pgZBitv8DU

This post has been edited by azeemzuhair: Jul 14 2014, 08:25 AM

Ya...interested to know as well. If dual sim lagi better, since I am now in search for it. Lol

I use 3 samsung phones before and I can say don't buy samsung low end devices. If you want samsung, only notes and S. Reason is the RAM required to run touchwiz is big compare to china products.

Previously there only one, ZTE Grand S II which I recently sold off, is a 4G capable phone with snapdragon 801 soc, with a price tag of 1699 rmb yuan. So including some agent charges and shipping, its bout rm1k for the phone. Its single sim though

Recently just add another option, which is ZTE Nubia Z7 Mini, also a snapdragon 801 phone, but price only at 1499 rmb (same as Xiaomi Mi3 price in China), which is super affordable, and its a dual sim dual 4G phone.

Both phones support local network band and frequencies for 3g and 4g

Kirin 910 and 920 is a totally different level. Conclusion is P7 is just for look, want juice get honor 6 with kirin 920.

This morning I just secured a unit fom vmall china, but gave up at the end.
After I read the bad comments from china users, yellow screen issue, very heat or hot, phone hang..... I think better wait for huawei Malaysia set.

Whyyyyyyyy!! Why you no buy and test and sell to me?? Whyyyyyy....

Although Nubia Z7 Mini advertised it as a Snapdragon 801 but, it is using the 8974AA chipset (2.26GHz CPU, 450MHz GPU) which is essentially just a standard version of Snapdragon 800 with LTE capability added. Performance-wise it's weaker than XiaoMi Mi3 which is using an enhanced version of Snapdragon 800 8274AB (2.36GHz CPU, 578MHz GPU) which is essentially a weaker version of Snapdragon 801 without LTE capability. The difference in CPU might be negligible but the difference in GPU is quite noticeable in some GPU-intensive games.
Nubia Z7, Z7 Max and XiaoMi Mi4 are using 8974AC (2.45GHz CPU, 578MHz GPU).

The major difference of snapdragon 800/801 is more on the emmc 5.0 support and the slight higher clock gpu only, others wise they are basically the same. That slight difference on cpu speed wont impact your daily usage, which unless you buy the phone majorly for running benchmarks only.

Also mini offer a much user friendly pricing, which is same as Mi3 at only 1500 rmb, and provide a much better features as compare to mi3, dual sim dual 4g support, micro sd support, a better camera sensor imx 214.

Mi3 is just using the MSM8274AA/AB rev 2 snapdragon 800, which is limited only to wcdma network, unlike the MSM8974AB that on other bigger brand like LG G2 or Note 3, which capable provide 4G support. The same situation is most likely the same on Mi4 , which current release only limited to WCDMA network, in which I assumed it uses MSM8274AC 801. The CDMA version would most likely on the MSM8674AC, where only the TD LTE version in September will use MSM8974AC I guess.

This post has been edited by sniperwolf: Aug 7 2014, 09:10 PM

Never heard of yellow tint issue with honor 6, but oneplus one is indeed a known issue.

Anyway you could order yourself since the FDD version already available for sell. There just a flash sales earlier at 8pm tonight.

I currently waiting for my Z7 Max to arrive only.

This post has been edited by sniperwolf: Aug 7 2014, 09:06 PM

FDD 32GB version will be available next Tuesday at vmall, jd (15/08), with a whole new EMUI 3.0



This post has been edited by sniperwolf: Aug 8 2014, 01:06 PM

Worry of kena sirim.. Far away from kl.. Impossible for me to go down and settle.. Now looking for affordable transporter all in everything.. Once found will order dy..

Bought bout 10 phones or more so far and never kena once

From specs available on the internet so far, Honor 6 only supports B1 and B3 FDD-LTE bands. Ie 1800 and 2100MHz. And 2500MHz for TDD-LTE (B41).

Maxis & Celcom FDD-LTE is on 1800 (B1) and 2600 (B7), but DiGi and Umobile as far as I know are only on 2600 (B7).

So you guys who are on DiGi/Umobile may want to check properly first before buying this. Or maybe just buy and test.. then let me know if it works

I think I will buy it anyway and then switch to Maxis if DiGi LTE band not supported. What's important for me is actually the Dual-SIM support. And NFC is available in the 32GB version (H60-L12 model). Was considering Nubia Z7 also.. Can't remember what made me decide to go for Honor 6. Will check out the display units this weekend to see how it feels in the hand... and whether black or white is better

This post has been edited by arglieboy: Aug 8 2014, 04:25 PM

Never heard of yellow tint issue with honor 6?!

can u read Chinese? if can then u can search on baidu tieba...
a lot of complaints on yellow tints issue.

There's some benchmark published out there testing the difference between eMMC4.5 and eMMC5.0 and it's not that significant. Users won't find any noticeable difference in normal uses since both are fast enough already.
The CPU difference is negligible, but the GPU isn't. You'll find noticeable difference between Mi3 and Z7 Mini in GPU-intensive games at high settings.

4G isn't really that important in Malaysia right now imo, since our "quota" or "cost per GB"is still 3G-standard. Having 4G LTE dual-sim dual-standby on such a small 2300 mAh battery is a terrible option that I wouldn't consider too.

It still comes down to user's own preference between Mi3's powerful performance, battery life and better developed stock ROM vs Nubia Z7 Mini's expandable storage, dual-sim 4G LTE, and better camera.

Also, the difference in performance in both CPU and GPU between Nubia Z7 Mini and XiaoMi Mi4 will be very noticeable. The Z7 Max is more suitable as a competitor to Mi4.

Z7 series will have a broader network band supports, and both sim support 4G, unlike honor 6 only on sim 1. Honor 6 has a slimmer design though

If the problem is so terrible like oneplus, its already being bombard all over honor weibo and 花粉俱樂部 already.

Personally I dont think that 100 mhz difference in gpu will make a hell lot difference though, as even on those so call graphic intensive games like asphalt series. To me having a dual sim dual standby is a good feature, especially for those which travel between different countries. Given a 3g phone or 4g phone at the same price, I pick the 4g version anytime. And for 4g usage, imo its more depending on where you located and your carrier coverage.
I dont deny that having a bigger battery size is a plus nowadays, but phone can be easily charge everywhere now through pc, car charger, powerbank and etc which make it a much less important issue anymore, especially considering the price of the device.

I never said mini is meant for competing against Mi4, since pricing is already a different level. Max is more a proper comparison. Its more targeted those which want a smaller phone and pay less but still get decent good performance from it.

who know Huawei mod done their job by delete all these yellow tint issues...

http://tieba.baidu.com/p/3216553374
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/3216807963

Look at the numbers of those that complain got the so called yellow tint lor, as I said very minor, if its a 90% kena issue, already complain everywhere at various forum lor. Total of 45 replies, and how many units sold, minimum at least 100k+ I guess.

sniper, you use which transporter in taobao?

I suppose there will be no Google services pre-installed? So is it possible to install the necessary Google Services ourselves?

When this phone coming. Feel interesting.

how come so quiet on this treat

Posted by a user at HWZ forum...



This post has been edited by dinkydong: Aug 19 2014, 11:20 PM

did he said it is launched in SG d?

He bought it online from a seller in China.

hopefully will launch in malaysia

Even if its launched locally, it may not be the DUAL SIM model. Honor 6 has single SIM models as well.

32G version?

Hopefully dual sim support Lte...

Lazada offering rm1199...tempted... Or should wait for official one...?

they got 32G version?

got google play or not?

Its 16Gb version price...dual sim version... Dialoghub offering this...
Dont know if hv g.play or not... But price is tempting...

will it reach malaysia?

Might take awhile to come to malaysia...honor 3X just coming also...

Just got it from Dialoghub...needed the dual sim...best set available now...

they sell 3x at vmall?

Not yet but theres alot 3X available..
Got my honor 6 from Dialoghub...

The honor 6 u got can support malaysia lte?

i got TD-lte version...
it between our lte band range...1800 n 2600...
but i dont hv lte n my place is far from lte range...

just gone for dual sim, 445ppi and price...

Hows the battery life?
Can the bottom navigation bar be hidden during games and full screen video playback from website?

Battery seem good...traded Mi3 to honor 6 n battery consumption almost same...this is comparing single sim to dual sim...
Didnt get to play game yet during day but on the net n whatsapp whole day,still hv around 20-30% left before go to sleep...

Yes can hide navigation bar..

there is a page for honor 6 now at vmall.my. the status is still coming soon.

http://www.vmall.my/index.php/smart-phones/honor-6.html/

Hi All, does this phone come with Dual Sim with LTE?

i think it does.

ok.. thanks!

yeah, is coming soon but only for 16G version

if above 1k, then not really worth waiting?

if around 1k i think is worth..design is good-looking though

china honor 3c and malaysia version is it the same?

3C china RMB999 malaysia RM499

so honor 6 china RMB1999, malaysia RM 1100?

If 1100, I better wait for Mi4

based on the logic, should it is RM999 ?

anyway, it seems that it is launching this Saturday

ya, should be 999, but i prefer 32G version

i think honor 6 might be a better phone overall compare to mi4.

Kirin 920 processor is new and unproven.

Prebook page

Price announced: RM999.

http://www.lowyat.net/2014/09/huawei-honor...usively-online/

If you can't wait for Mi4, Honor 6 is the answer.

This post has been edited by WiLeKiyO: Sep 27 2014, 04:35 PM

confirmed RM999

but it's proven save battery more than sd800 series and exynos.

yes you are right. micro sd slot really good option for h6

Just read the news Honor 6 goes official in Malaysia.

Rm999 good price

Malaysia version is dual sim or single sim??

Single sim..

thanks~~

huhu..16GB phone storage and its support sd card slot..
feel wan buy this phonee..@.@

What's the main difference between 16gb and 32gb version?
NFC support?