Meizu mx4, iUmi U3, Xiaomi Mi4, Vivo XShot, OnePlus One, Find 7a.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Oct 3 2014, 06:16 AM

It's definitely not in the list due to the pricing is in a difference mid range category ie below rm1k. They are comparing phones above rm1k.

Honor 6 is meant to compete with phones in the mid range category although it has decent specs.

All of them are same price except for Vivo which is higher, and no I don't see any point where Honor 6 is better than Xiaomi Mi4 except if u need dual sim. Reviews comparison clearly state the Honor 6 feels plastic because it's just a plastic band compared to steel in the mi4. Also performance still lose to Snapdragon 801 by a big margin which is the current top performer. Camera wise not as good as Meizu 20mp Sony lens. I don't see any strong points which can beat any flagship. It is clearly a mid range phone beater not a flagship beater.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Oct 4 2014, 08:03 PM

Yes it is a decent phone for the price just depends on which one u prefer. Currently there are around 5-6 phones with similar or better specs with almost the same price.

I'm talking about the metal band surrounding the phone, which honor 6 is plastic painted to look like metal, whereas the mi4 is stainless steel. Back cover I do agree mi4 is plastic, however they have many options to change eg bamboo which honor cannot do.

Honor 6 has a decent CPU but drawback is its weak gpu. If u check gpu related benchmarks, it is lagging far behind Snapdragon. What does it mean in real life? If u are a gamer, then high resolution games may suffer from frame drops and OS may not be as smooth. However for average user it should be fine, just not the best out there. Don't delude yourself by thinking this is a flagship killer, it's not. Is it a good value for money phone? Yes it is. Kirin chipped is still slower than the latest mediatek chipped used in Meizu Mi4.

a lot of people already compared and put the phones I listed

Check it out yourself :-

http://www.gizchina.com/2014/07/23/benchma...vs-oneplus-one/

Pay attention to graphic benchmarks eg 3dmark, not antutu which tests cpu more. I didn't mention they have weak cpu, however their gpu is nothing to shout about, only performs 60% of Andreno 330 speed from Snapdragon 801. Of course, you cannot expect mid tier phone to beat high end chips using 801, which makes other phones with same price using Snapdragon 801 a much better value for money in terms of performance eg. Oneplus One, IUNI U3, ZTE Nubia z7 mini/max, Xiaomi Mi4. IUNI U3 even manage to squeeze in a 2k screen!

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Oct 5 2014, 09:29 AM

Yep, some cheaper.

Design almost identical, except Mi4 uses real stainless steel for the sides whereas Huawei uses plastic with silver paint.

Hardware Snapdragon 801 vs Kirin, basically the current top processor (until 805 from Note 4), totally blows away the Kirin in 3d graphics department.

Camera front is 8mp vs 5pm. Rear similar.

Both also support LTE when available in Malaysia.

Price also same, rm999 or below.

I don't see anything that the Honor 6 is better.

Based on previous release prices, Mi4 will be the same price as Mi3. So rm900+ eventually drop to rm700+ when Mi5 comes out.

Read my post, I am talking about the metal band, not rear cover.

Nobody is stopping u from buying Honor 6, but Malaysia will only see single sim version officially launched, for me there is nothing worth considering to buy at rm999. I did not consider Mi4 as I have another favourite phone the Meizu MX4. To me it's better build, bigger screen, better 20mp camera, faster CPU, real aluminium frame compared to Honor 6 for the same price or cheaper. Meizu and Honor 6 both have similar Gpu, which is far behind Adreno 330, but I like Meizu' design philosophy better, especially those slim bezels it looks like a floating screen in the dark.

I'm a fan of the Mi3, not Mi4. For me Mi4 and Honor 6 both suffer from identity crisis. Both try to be an iPhone. Just that Mi 4 does a much better job. Real stainless steel vs painted plastic there is no comparison. Snapdragon 801 vs Kirin no comparison. 8mp vs 5mp front camera no comparison. Replaceable back covers from denim to bamboo also much more exciting than non replaceable back. However I do admit if stock back that's the only part where Honor 6 looks better.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Oct 7 2014, 01:24 PM

Yours is not the official version. So very misleading as RM999 is the only single sim one with local warranty. Anyway to each his own, u may like a slower Kirin and plastic painted silver band, perhaps other features attract you. Maybe gpu is not so important for you, each person has his own requirement. For me priority is design, second performance and battery, lastly memory size of min 16GB. Single or dual sim not important for me, hence my preference in terms of current phones below RM1200 and why :-

1. Meizu MX4 - mainly for the crazy slim bezels, 5.36in screen, aircraft grade aluminium surround and superior 20MP sony camera, of all phones I will rank this 2nd behind HTC One M8 for design and built material but only cost RM900 excluding shipping.
2. Oneplus One - Specs and build quality, although plastic but the sandstone back is the best around
3. ZTE Nubia N7 Max - almost the same as Oneplus One in terms of hardware, lacks 3GB ram but makes up for it with Dual sim, software support not as up todate.
4. Xiaomi Mi4 - Don't really like its latest iPhone copy design but built quality and specs are still good
5. Huawei Honor 6 - Basially a twin of Xiaomi Mi4 but plastic painted surround, hardware specs and built material not as good but has dual sim option.

For RM1149 dual sim LTE u will need to compare with the latest dual sim phones eg ZTE N7 Max and ZTE N7 Mini, both also superior Snapdragon 801. Both also will be launched in Malaysia. Sorry but Kirin is only as fast as Snapdragon 600 at the most in graphics department. Even Lenovo K910 dual sim ap is a better performer at RM799 and Snapdragon 800. I'll take Snapdragon 800/801 anyday.

As u notice eventhough Snapdragon 800/801 is superior, I chose the MX4 mainly due to the screen, design and camera. I do not play a lot of intensive games so my requirement is different. Nevertheless its cpu is quite similar to Honor 6, latest LTE octa core big little architecture from Mediatek. Still faster than Kirin though.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Oct 7 2014, 07:48 PM

its already in retail stores.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Oct 7 2014, 07:54 PM

This is the reason why I like this 'inferior' cpu RM900 phone compared to others -

http://oizoioi.com.my/blog/meizu-mx4-launch-mx4-specs-facts/

Still faster than Honor 6 though.

As for your questions on dual sim comparison, check out the ZTE Nubia N7/Max/Mini thread, few buyers already got the dual sim version for RM1100+.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Oct 7 2014, 08:08 PM

For light user ok, but graphics very poor compared to Mi4.

looks pretty clear, Malaysian version is single sim?

Good to know the Kirin is smooth in real world usage despite the slower gpu. I prefer the Meizu MX4 though, hopefully it can be just as smooth.

For existing Digi users on RM148 plan the Honor 6 is a free phone. No advance payment as well. Seems like a good deal.

Yes, exactly. Don't forget for Samsung video call both caller and receiver also need similar phone. Using apps is more universal.

I have a brand new uncollected unit at Digi if u r keen. I am entitled to a new phone cos my previous plan almost finish.