The verdict
Your pick: Realme 6S, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 4.5 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 6S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 3,765 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- against 20 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- against 9.4 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Realme X, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.05 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 290,582 | 164,301 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 649 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,835 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.05 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue | White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9.4 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 162.1 mm | 161.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 191 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.1 % | 85.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh Best value | 3,765 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W Best value | 20 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 480 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 405 ppi Best value | 394 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.59 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.709 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.571 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 6S | X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX2002 | RMX1901, RMX1903 |
