Was £229.95 Now £189.95 (Argos home delivery only) You get 2 years manufacturers warranty too
Capture life's magical moments with the 12MP + 2MP Dual-Lens Camera with 0.3-second ultra-fast focus time and 8MP Front-Face Camera. Along with powerful performance you can rely on: Octa-Core chipset with 3GB RAM and large 32GB storage capacity and large battery.
Capture life's magical moments with the 12mp + 2mp dual-lens camera with 0.3-second ultra-fast focus time and 8mp front-face camera.
Powerful performance you can rely on: 16nm kirin 655 octa-core chipset with 3gb ram and large 32gb storage capacity.
MP3 and MP4 player. Headphone port. Contactless payment. Fingerprint scanner. Connectivity:
Wi-Fi. Bluetooth. NFC. GPS. General information: Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee. EAN: 6901443154340.
Top comments
Crossbow
24 Jun 1736#44
Cat 6 is even faster.
joshm to UriStamonov
24 Jun 177#4
UK version has NFC. US version does not.
alecb
24 Jun 174#48
How about the fact that you're buying from an established UK retailer with the security that that provides for just a few quid extra?
I'm in as soon as I get back to Blighty in a couple of days.
Thanks OP. Caught this on FB as well. Heat added.
wildecat
24 Jun 173#64
Band 20 is base frequency for O2/Vodafone plus suburban/ rural coverage on EE/3
Are you really not aware of the difference buying from a UK company or one based on the otherside of the globe is?
All comments (206)
chillbill
24 Jun 17#1
Android 7.0 Nougat and EMUI 5.0 available according to websites and reviews
misterleoni to chillbill
24 Jun 17#36
If that's true then Huawei are very inconsistent. The SIM free P9 still doesn't have Nougat and is still on September 2016 security patches.
UriStamonov
24 Jun 171#2
Shame there's no NFC but great price, heat from me!
chillbill to UriStamonov
24 Jun 172#3
It says NFC in description
joshm to UriStamonov
24 Jun 177#4
UK version has NFC. US version does not.
spain
24 Jun 17#5
Hot from me! have two honour 4x's in the family for over 2 years now and still going strong both have been excellent phones.
UriStamonov
24 Jun 17#6
Oh cool I stand corrected, thanks!
patcho
24 Jun 17#7
anyone that has one.... it's the battery as bad as I read?
pannan to patcho
24 Jun 17#26
Battery is great, day and a half 2 on moderate usage
quantum77
24 Jun 17#8
best camera for sub £200?
any owners give their opinion?
alg
24 Jun 171#9
I've got a 2 year old Honor 7 which has been fantastic. Unfortunately the Honor 8 (and 9) are over £100 more than I paid for the 7. If I was looking at a new phone just now, I would love this - it has everything I personally would like, except it's only 2.4GHz wifi - I would miss the 5GHz option for the performance/contention issues it gives at the moment,
jaydeeuk1
24 Jun 171#10
Looks great for the spec, I'd prefer it to the Lenovo P2, and better than any crap from gearbest or banggood. It'll turn up for a start.
DonkeyPong
24 Jun 172#11
This a fantastic phone, camera is great, battery is fantastic. You can hammer it all day and you'll have enough juice by the end of the night. I have not seen the OTA Nougat update yet (although it has already been made available in India). EMUI is decent too, of course not stock Android but has some great features.
quantum77 to DonkeyPong
24 Jun 17#12
is the camera fast?
one review said occasionally it lags when opening apps, do you agree?
pooool
24 Jun 17#13
Looks like a really good phone for the price. Thanks for posting. Might need it soon...
darrenspencer73
24 Jun 17#14
I've never had a problem with the battery and I use mine quiet heavily. Really love this phone
elitom
24 Jun 171#15
Missus got one from Three months ago
great camera - very good battery life - lovely display .... compared with the old phone - the HUKD old favourite SU6
EliTom
robertfrancis1975
24 Jun 17#16
OIS on the Camera? my 4 year old G2 has it
DonkeyPong to robertfrancis1975
24 Jun 17#19
No OIS but the results are very good. None of that jelly effect you get on many cheaper phones.
DonkeyPong
24 Jun 172#17
Camera is very good. Not flagship but better than nearly all under £250. Video only record 1080p at 30fps but it's decent quality. No issues to report regarding opening apps / games.
I've had an S7, S7 Edge and moved them on (too many little things that kept bugging me), but the 6X has stuck around for the long haul.
Plus you should get a case in the packaging as standard! Woo!
jellytotz
24 Jun 172#18
Agreed with the positive comments on this phone. I have this phone and it's great. No issues with battery, speed or camera.
Only negative for me personally is Nougat (Android 7.0) and EMUI 5.0 was supposed to be made available in Spring - still waiting! It's available in India and I could force flash it if I wanted, but rather wait until it's officially released in the UK OTA. At least I know it'll eventually be coming...
ChampionshipManager
24 Jun 17#20
5.5 inch.
presterjohn71
24 Jun 173#21
This is probably the best UK based deal on a proper brand phone going at the moment. It's powerful enough for 95% of users and a two year guarantee just caps the deal. If you are not hungry for the latest and greatest mobile and have a limited but not tiny budget then this is the one to go for at the moment.
robertfrancis1975
24 Jun 17#22
Any recommendations for a phone under £300 with a good camera and OIS? as I regularly use my camera
Crossbow to robertfrancis1975
24 Jun 173#38
As you have a LG G2 (with a better-than-average camera), I'd recommend staying with LG &, as you've raised your budget + prices have recenlty drastically fallen, I'd suggest a G6 or V20 - both from EGC though for the lowest prices (use discount code HAPPY3YEARS & select the free delivery for the best possible price):
yeah same thoughts, sounds like g5 overheats sometimes?
but the honor 6x is not as "tough" and breaks easily
anyone have both? lol
jaydeeuk1 to qwerty93
24 Jun 171#31
This
spammy
24 Jun 17#27
195 at Amazon
jamalhc
24 Jun 171#28
Have this and love it! Worth every penny. At £189 it's a bargain
IndyS
24 Jun 17#29
Whats this like for bloatware?
vegalz0r
24 Jun 17#30
Got this for £209 from Three Mobile. It's a very good phone but selfies are horrible from front camera. Snapchat selfies look even worse if you need it for that. Back camera is great, takes good pictures under proper light.
Overall 3GB of ram makes it snappy and apps load and open without lagging.
It's also missing physical buttons that samsung have but it's not much of an issue.
alakagom
24 Jun 17#32
Xiaomi mi5
123shop
24 Jun 17#33
There seems to be quite a few phones at the moment around this price point. I was wondering if this will be adequate for my mum, i.e. easy to use. I've read that using the camera can be a bit problematic, should i pay a bit more for something else. I was also looking at the P2 as well.
Any suggestions from anyone would be very welcome.
jaydeeuk1
24 Jun 17#34
If you can get it for under £200 with a proper UK warranty from Amazon etc then yes. Wouldn't get it from gearbest or banggood even if it was £50.
quantum77
24 Jun 17#35
is there a notification light?
puj
24 Jun 17#37
I'm drawn between this or the Huawei P8 Lite (2017) for £179.99. They look very similar except for a 5.2 screen on the P8 lite and the fact that it come with Nougat.
Read lots about mobile phones last few weeks (son wants a new one), and this phone appears to be the pick between the two.
Can't remember where I saw them compared, but this was the choice - sorry if that's not too helpful (hopefully someone who knows better might pop in).
I'd be all over this if it,was cat 6 sadly it's only cat 4 that's a deal breaker for me
jellytotz
24 Jun 171#41
Yes and different colours
presterjohn71
24 Jun 172#42
Crazy comment.
Sure you can get fantastic bargains buying direct from China but it is a fairly rare person willing to take the chance on a high end mobile phone that comes from China direct. Even most of us who have used the likes of Aliexpress and Gearbest regularly don't usually spend more than £100 because you have keep in mind that you could be throwing that money away should something go wrong. With this deal you are getting decent build quality, good specs and a keen price and it's all from a major retailer. Unless you can get one of the occasional mega deals on one of the top of the range Motorola phones I think this is the best all around deal in the UK right now.
How about the fact that you're buying from an established UK retailer with the security that that provides for just a few quid extra?
I'm in as soon as I get back to Blighty in a couple of days.
Thanks OP. Caught this on FB as well. Heat added.
pancadao
24 Jun 17#49
So you are calling more than £22 a few quid, mate? That's an increase of more than 13% on the lowest price. Plus, it comes from gearbest's EU warehouse, so it's pretty safe and won't take long to reach you.
Pondlife
24 Jun 17#50
No band 20 on that one. And still goes to China if there's fault I'm told
pancadao
24 Jun 17#51
From what I gather, both phones are covered by huawei's 2 year manufacturer's warranty only.
Also, I don't see where you got the info that the phone sold by Argos does work in band 20. In any case, this wouldn't affect everyone as quite a few mobile data providers use band 3 and 7 (http://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/).
badger2609
24 Jun 171#52
Coming from a Samsung Galaxy Alpha would I notice any improvement with this phone?
little_green
24 Jun 171#53
definitely in the battery area. should be snappier too.
little_green
24 Jun 171#54
if only i needed a fifth phone lol.
Elvis.F.Christ
24 Jun 171#55
And this is why i love HUKD..... :smiley:
Bossworld
24 Jun 17#56
This or the Sony XA1, to replace a Smart Ultra 6?
Pondlife
24 Jun 172#57
Good luck with that.
Argos are selling it as 4g SIM free so it has to work on all 4g frequencies.
If you want to buy or already have bought from them then go ahead. Seems worth the extra to me and apparently most others.
I know if I could get the laptop I like at about £170 on gearbest for £190 from Argos I'd already own it rather than still wondering whether to chance it.
123shop
24 Jun 17#58
any ideas about the Nokia 6? should I wait for the release? the Nokia looks nice from the photos. Not sure about performance.
Klarkee84
24 Jun 17#59
Do not hesitate. It is by far the best you can get for the money.
It looks and performs like a phone which would cost a lot more. Use one as a daily driver and it never fails me. Never crashed or even stuttered for that matter.
The camera is above average for the price range. Battery life is fantastic and storage is plentiful. Only criticism I can give it is the loudspeaker is pretty weak and headphone jack output is nothing special.
Call quality is very good and antennas/GPS are very strong and reliable. I payed £199 from a 3 store for mine.
pancadao
24 Jun 17#60
Your subjective arguments haven't convinced me! I can't afford to be assuming things without the correct information, out of simplistic prejudice and pay over 13% more for pretty much the same product for no good reason.
Good day!
Pondlife
24 Jun 17#61
They are pretty different. Sony smaller lighter but at expense of screen size, resolution and battery capacity
jaydeeuk1
24 Jun 171#62
That's gearbest. Hate them and their customer disservice with a passion. If it was £1.63 I'd still vote cold.
Hardawan
24 Jun 17#63
this or samsung galasy s7 edge?
wildecat
24 Jun 173#64
Band 20 is base frequency for O2/Vodafone plus suburban/ rural coverage on EE/3
Are you really not aware of the difference buying from a UK company or one based on the otherside of the globe is?
presterjohn71
24 Jun 172#65
You can't be serious? No way can you compare a deal in the UK with a major retailer with one with an online firm based in China. You are comparing apples with oranges.
biggrumpyballs
24 Jun 17#66
So is there a chance this phone won't be reliable with Three if you spend a lot of time in rural communities.
Hardawan
24 Jun 17#67
does this take 2 sim plus memory card or one sim and memory card can someone please confirm this ?
accyuklad
24 Jun 17#68
Huawei are the worst they either full of bugs or don't have android 7
polly69
24 Jun 171#69
What do you think? a £200 phone vs a £700 flagship, the SGS7 edge maybe a year old but is better on every level.
Hardawan
24 Jun 17#70
im not sure what to think i have got s7 egde my self but thought if its close to it then sell mine and buy thins one :smiley:
tin
24 Jun 17#71
memory card shares slot with 2nd SIM
tin
24 Jun 17#72
Not so sure. Have an iphone 6S+ and this, and this is pretty comparible IMHO. Certainly having less problems with it - although of course it's a year and a half newer.
Hardawan
24 Jun 17#73
so it takes 2 sim and memoery cart at the same time?
chancooluk
24 Jun 17#74
The one sold at Argos is compatible with all UK 4G bands, so it should be fine.
pancadao
24 Jun 17#75
When one is more than 13% cheaper than the other, which is still shipped from within the EU, for the exact same mobile then yes, I can.
PS: To top it all, it seems Gearbest's EU warehouse is actually in the UK. I hope they just decide to create another one rather than moving it, in 2019.
tin
24 Jun 17#76
Nah SIM OR memory card in the 2nd slot.
pancadao
24 Jun 17#77
Please, I would love if someone could confirm that, because I still haven't found a source for this information. People are just assuming so.
hecatae
24 Jun 17#78
I don't like the look of the Golden version
chillbill
24 Jun 17#79
I put 'according' as some website and reviews mentioned. I was hoping the members with a 6x will correct me. It looks like the updates are available in other countries and UK to follow later.
pancadao
24 Jun 17#80
Fair enough. :smiley:
solsurf
24 Jun 17#81
the battery is great, not sure why people would say it's poor, really impressed with it.
Thankd
24 Jun 17#82
The best £200 fone out there in my opinion. Bought mine 2 months ago until the galaxy note 8 arrives. (Had the note 2 and 4) brilliant battery life (6 hours on screen easily.. sometimes even over 7. Apart from the camera I'm not missing my note 4. Has NFC and naugat is around the corner. I'd highly recommend it.
quantum77
24 Jun 17#83
Any case recommendations?
pancadao
24 Jun 171#84
As I mentioned in other comments, gearbest has an EU warehouse in the UK, so it does not come from the other side of the globe.
I am still waiting on a confirmation from Argos about the honor 6X they are selling being capable of supporting 800MHz 4G (aka band 20) or not.
Jonnyblock
24 Jun 17#85
I got the Honor 8 in the Sainsburysphoneahop deal last month. Should I have waited for this one?
Stooby49
24 Jun 172#86
The version from Argos will be compatible with all UK 4g networks. If you buy it from them and it isn't, you can easily take it back for a refund. That's one of the biggest advantages of buying from a major UK retailer!
Uridium
24 Jun 171#87
I'd say the Lenovo P2 just pips this....but depends on your priorities, this has a better camera but the P2 has a better battery.
cyclonus10
24 Jun 171#88
Got my Onda 9.7" pad and my Vernee Thor phone from the Gearbest EU warehouse. 3-5 days, cost a few quid more than buying from HK warehouse but worth it for piece of mind.
Ordered phone Tuesday night, arrived this morning (Sat).
Thankd
24 Jun 17#89
I did consider the P2 but opted for the 6x just for the slightly better camera..both are actually good fones. Roll on august (galaxy note 8..)
Uridium
24 Jun 17#90
Note 8 won't be for me If rumoured pricing is correct....
£900 for a phone....nah don't think so Samsung....
Agharta
24 Jun 17#91
Bought for just under £150 from Amazon Warehouse last month and returned it as the Honor software is sub par, the screen is average and the audio output mediocre.
Still a good phone for the price and the battery life is good but prefer my Smart Platinum 7 even though it's stuck on Android 6 and has worse battery life. Great screen and a fairly clean version of Android make it a much more enjoyable experience and it was £130 from my local CeX; as new with sealed charger and earphones also.
kenkojin
24 Jun 17#92
ordered one for my sister.. thanks
Thankd
24 Jun 17#93
Haha yeh it it's going to be expensive but what can I say.. I love the note series..
cicobuff
24 Jun 17#94
I would agree, depends what peeps want, battery life or camera...other considerations are the CPU and memory. Not much to separate Huawei's own Kirin 655 and the P2 Snapdragon 625 processor, the Kirin has a better memory interface, the 625 having a slightly more efficient 14nm manufacturing process. The 625 has a better integrated GPU.
If weight (P2 heavier with its whopping 5000mah sized battery), size (P2 3mm taller) and camera quality are paramount then the Honor 6X at this price would be worth considering.
Otherwise unless you are not a fan of OLED screens, the P2 has its advantages despite its average camera, its GPU, its battery, its dual sim capability and speaker quality.
cicobuff
24 Jun 17#95
Amazed at how underrated a bargain the Smart Platinum 7 is, especially at the price that CEX are peddling them for, its ridiculous bargain with an OLED 2K screen, it is a shame there is no manufacturer support for Nougat, although Nougat is not a major overhaul in comparison to Marshmallow to be honest. Split view mode is about the most useful functional extra.
Agharta
24 Jun 17#96
Mine has spoilt me now as the screen and general build quality is excellent even at the RRP of £300 so at £130 it's a steal. I got lucky with an as new one which was listed as Grade B just because it lacked retail packaging.
Jetset1981
24 Jun 171#97
It 100% does.
Jetset1981
24 Jun 171#98
Absolutely not. Honor 8 far superior in all areas (I got one also from Sainsburys) :wink:
rajdeepuk
24 Jun 17#99
I tend to use my phone to take photos of landscapes, macro and night shots. Is the camera quality worth it for this phone?
Deetea
24 Jun 17#100
I have a P2 which i'm delighted with. The wife basically wants a similar phone with a better camera. Does this fit the bill? I can't tell from the specs if the camera's a noticeable improvement.
olivermills6
24 Jun 17#101
only disappointment for me is lack of USB C. Looks great otherwise!
chancooluk
24 Jun 172#102
Thanks for pointing that out guys, just bagged one of the Grade B ones. I had a Platinum 7 about 4 months ago, but sold it for £250 after needing the cash in a hurry and missed it massively. It's a fantastic phone for £130, the screen, build and sound quality are better than what is found on a lot of the current flagships.
LazybeatX
24 Jun 17#103
yep I would say so, took some fantastic pics with mine.
chancooluk
24 Jun 171#104
I wasn't assuming, I was confirming. Its the UK variant, the same one that is sold through Huawei's own vMall online store.
All 4G capable phones sold by reputable UK retailers and networks should feature B20 support, unless it is explicitly stated otherwise.
Speculator
25 Jun 17#105
Does it allow apps to be installed on the SD card? It doesn't on my Honor 8.
urban_junk
25 Jun 17#106
arrrgh, i want to wait for the g5s+ but i get the feeling this is basically the same and cheaper, help please?
dutis18
25 Jun 17#107
new phone announcement on 27th (2 days) for UK:)
quantum77
25 Jun 17#108
looks like screen scratches very easily. do you have a screen protector on yours?
TechBB
25 Jun 17#109
Then you do you mate.
For the other 1443 (and climbing) voters that think it's a good deal, let them do them. After all, your argument is also subjective because it's based on your opinion on how "worth" is measured.
TechBB
25 Jun 171#110
According to their website:
Note
Our company,TJ198 Network Technology Limited is located in Hongkong. We ship all of our products from Hongkong ande China, and we offer a range of convenient shipping options for every bubget
If you buy the phone and don't like it, by law, you're covered for at least 14 days in the UK if you bought it online. This allows you to simply change your mind. Plus, you can return it to your local Argos. Does gearbest's 45 day return policy give you that same level of peace of mind, without having to pay for postage, whether their warehouse is in the UK or Timbuktu?
Also, I couldn't easily find any details on Terms and Conditions on their mobile site. They come in handy when you have a problem or want to assess the returns policy in detail before purchasing.
Are you starting to get the gist now of why many people would be more uncertain about buying from Gearbest than Argos or do you plan to remain indifferent towards other people's choices or concerns?
misterleoni
25 Jun 171#111
None of the Honor phones do
aspick
25 Jun 17#112
I'm coming from a 2 year old Huawei P8 but my main camera is faulty so looking for a cheap replacement with better working camera. Will I see much difference in performance etc. with this? Sounds like great specs for the money, just don't want to be disappointed with the overall experience. My main want is the better camera.
misterleoni
25 Jun 17#113
Not sure this camera will be much better than a P8.
Picked up a brand new P9 in a local store the other day for £104 and been playing around with that - black and white camera is excellent but the camera generally is a bit disappointing TBH. Not sure how much of an improvement over the P8 it is.
kaymate
25 Jun 17#114
where does it say there's a 2 year warranty?
chillbill
25 Jun 171#115
Bottom of the description. You might need to expand the description if you can't see it all on Argos's website.
Jonnyblock
25 Jun 171#116
That's annoying.
Nathe
25 Jun 171#117
How are these for OTA updates? Do they get regular security fixes? Any chance at officially released Android O?
The.Crew.Designs
25 Jun 17#118
Decent price
amour3k
25 Jun 17#119
What's OIS please?. :-)
Some good info. you have there ...
What's OIS please?. :-)
amour3k
25 Jun 17#120
Hahahahahaha, that's funny, on many different levels, lool.
Thankg
25 Jun 17#121
It comes with a factory screen protector applied..all fone screens scratch it just depends how careful you are. I think you have to remember the price..normal usage won't scratch the screen..damn YouTube
cjboydell
25 Jun 17#122
Ordered!! Cheers OP!!
amour3k
25 Jun 17#123
Interesting Lenovo P2 disregard comment there ...
I'm rocking that very same Lenovo P2 Phone now (in-fact, it's the very same Phone I'm typing this comment to you now in, lol).
Are you sure that the OP's Honor 6x Phone is better than that of what the Lenovo P2 Phone is already?, or ..... lol (genuine question by the way?) :-)
amour3k
25 Jun 17#124
Care to elaborate on that for me?, thanx. :-)
lmulli
25 Jun 17#125
Decent enough price for a mid range phone. Not sure I could stray away from Snapdragon powered phones though based on the various benchmark results posted around the web.
amour3k
25 Jun 17#126
I like this Honor 6x Phone, at some point in time it was a toss up between this Honor 6x Phone, and the Lenovo P2 Phone I rather ended up getting.
Just wondering now if I made the right choice?.
Or whether I should at some point just pitch for, and end up with both ...
Any suggestions?. :-)
urban_junk
25 Jun 17#127
thanks, source? just found my deal breaker, NO gorilla glass, and some concerning security issues. still a good price. hoping the g5s+ is a decent upgrade from the g5+, and not just a bigger screen
deco105
25 Jun 17#128
I have one, it has NFC
quantum77
25 Jun 17#129
never had a screen protector on my Moto 4g 2nd gen. it's lived in pocket with keys for 2 years and only has a tiny scratch. this looks like it'll be scratched easily and screen protectors are horrible :confused:
speedking
25 Jun 17#130
Is there any chance of instore purchase to use staff discount with this one? The P2 Lenovo is out of stock with Three so was looking for alternatives.
Pamelamac50
25 Jun 17#131
We bought one for our son a few weeks ago (sim free) from Three outlet store. It cost £135. He's really into photography and highly rates the 6X
Pamelamac50
25 Jun 17#132
The staff in a Three store said we could use their staff discount and reserved it in the outlet store for us.
Juanpablo
25 Jun 17#133
dont think so
misterleoni
25 Jun 17#134
Put it this way - my SIM free P2 is on September 2016 security patches and is still on Marshmallow. They still haven’t rolled Nougat out to all P9 variants and are notoriously slow and erratic with updates so I wouldn’t hold your breath
misterleoni
25 Jun 17#135
P9 even
Franklank
25 Jun 17#136
Bought it - anyone recommend a good case
JWatermalone
25 Jun 17#137
Out of curiosity, what are your views about the (fairly) recent Lenovo P2 then?
cicobuff
25 Jun 17#138
P2 is on Nougat, mine is happily running Nougat, have been for the past couple of months. Not OTA, Three do not have it but you can manually download and update.
crackshotkv
25 Jun 17#139
How's does it deal with the monthly security updates from google?
Videoman
25 Jun 17#140
Hi everybody! I am thinking of buying a second hand, iPhone 5s for the wife..... would I/she be better off with this phone? Is it EASY to use??
gowaway
25 Jun 17#141
Will this work on O2 4G?
DCFC79
25 Jun 17#142
Find out what band 02 4g is and match it to the available bands the phone would work on.
Pamelamac50
25 Jun 171#143
We bought the accessories set from Three, it had a screen saver, case and power bank, it cost £15.
waz96
25 Jun 17#144
Currently have a galaxy s5 which is on its last legs, need a new phone but dont want to spend much this time so this looks great ideally.
Mostly use spotify what'sapp and satnav along with a few other social apps, how would this cope with such use? is it smooth and fast?
Compared to a s5 is it better???
Any negative points to know of?
crgglerock
25 Jun 17#145
It has been £195 for grey,it still is from Amazon,look at the 'other' sellers but has gone to 1-2 month despatch in last few days.
Where/how can I find a Three Outlet Store from please? (I'm interested in that one, lol). :-)
amour3k
26 Jun 171#147
Even though your a non staff member?, that's nice of them (I wouldn't mind that kind of service from them myself ... hehehe). :-)
How'd I find these Three Outlet Stores please?.
EastLondon
26 Jun 17#148
Everyone debating whether to go for this or lenovo p2. I bought a p2 and it was a lovely phone till i dropped it and smashed the fragile screen now if the screen was cheap to replace no problem but it cost around £120 so not worth fixing if it breaks so easily.
The week after got the honor 6x for the missus as it is just as good a phone as the p2 but what would sway me to get it would be the price of the replacement screens. I have seen them as low as £17 now that is a great price imo.
jockscot1
26 Jun 172#149
Great case for the Honor 6, presume it'll be the same for this one.
Would Google 'Outle Stores' and your location. I live in Northeerrn Ireland and the nearest to Belfast is Banbrige
Pamelamac50
26 Jun 17#151
Chz
26 Jun 17#152
It's not really supported in Android any more. Google has at least admitted that they made a giant mistake in allowing apps to be moved to the SD card. There's a provision in Android to securely format an SD card and mount it as a part of the system drive, but not a single manufacturer has allowed this because you'll break your phone if you ever remove said SD card and they don't want the headache.
dida80
26 Jun 17#153
Gutted I missed this, its out of stock now.
SPLE22
26 Jun 17#154
whats the camera like? f2.2 looks crap for low light..
gowaway
26 Jun 17#155
SWMBO says NO! (even tho' it would have been for her)
chillbill
26 Jun 172#156
They still showing stock on their eBay shop. Worth a try.
I do like the redmi but I really miss a good camera. I know thi sis a difference price range but I didnt want to find out this was slower or weaker in another area than the redmi and regret it.
amour3k
26 Jun 171#160
I'm in London, lol, but fair play, thanx. :-)
Marmite32
26 Jun 171#161
Back in stock again.
russellanam
26 Jun 17#162
Not true. When I had HTC M8, I was able to format my SD card and use as internal storage.
Chz
27 Jun 171#163
Jeez, you're right. That's awesome! Good on HTC. I know LG and Samsung don't generally allow it.
khyrn
27 Jun 17#164
Have a Nexus 5x atm, battery is starting to wear.
Hard to tell if this is a worth upgrade...
alg
27 Jun 17#165
Fairly sure Motorola allowed it as well. Lenovo certainly do on their tablets.
quantum77
27 Jun 17#166
Otherwise the SD card could only be used to store photos/videos - right?
dz1
27 Jun 17#167
I'm waiting for the release of the Xiaomi redmi pro 2. It will be much better than this (likely snapdragon 660, 1gb extra ram, double the storage space, much bigger battery, oled display) but will cost about the same when it is finally released.
shantijack
27 Jun 17#168
Can anyone recommend a tempered glass screen protector for this phone pls?
quantum77
27 Jun 171#169
Are these easier to install than plastic protectors?
russellanam
27 Jun 17#170
Yes, which is a bit useless in my case. Change settings so that your camera app saves images/videos directly to SD card. Most of my storage comes from whatsapp images and videos which can't be stored automatically to SD
russellanam
27 Jun 171#171
My phone just arrived and it looks pretty good. I bought a case directly from Amazon which has also arrived. Not the cheapest but looks like it will provide reasonable protection.
I have Spigen in my Nexus 6P and it is definitely very good and it perfect fit. I needed something a bit more bulky/protective for the Mrs so went for the TUDIA case
shantijack
27 Jun 171#172
I'm not sure just been reading online reviews saying they don't fit properly
If like my Honor 8 experience you will find 98% of tempered glass protectors will leave an annoying 2mm gap right round the entire screen becasue of the curved screen. Only ones that do fit completely are the those with coloured top and bottoms - but they won't last long I discovered (even with careful use).
rich6891
27 Jun 17#175
This from Argos for £190 with full warranty and immediate purchase or Xiaomi redmi pro
rich6891
27 Jun 17#176
Any idea when that'll be out mate ?
I've looked at loads recently including this, a load from the xiaomi range and the Doogee mix but if it's worth the wait for the pro 2 I can suffer iphone a little longer :confused:
Laubi02
28 Jun 17#177
Ive seen the leaked stats but worried the camera will be poor like my redmi note 4 as with what apepars to be all redmi phones where they sacrifice camera for price?
whereas reviews mostly say the camera on this honor is quite good - especially in low light?
dz1
28 Jun 17#178
The latest is that it will be released next month. Worth waiting for I think.
dz1
28 Jun 17#179
The redmi pro 2 is rumoured to have the latest sony sensor, so the camera should be better than the one on the honor 6x which has an out of date sensor. We shall see.
quantum77
28 Jun 17#180
OOS?
pooring2002
28 Jun 17#181
Is it worth going for this or the Huawei P10 Lite for an extra £25? I prefer a smaller phone and its 5.2" compared to honor 6x at 5.5" plus 4gb ram. Not really kept up with phones so any help appreciated. My moto x battery is only lasting me about 8-9 hours after a full charge so need an upgrade.
rich6891
28 Jun 17#182
You think I should wait for the pro2 rather than order the Doogee Mix now from Ali express which is reduced to around £140 ?
quantum77
29 Jun 17#183
where's the p10 lite for £215?
formsm2000comp
29 Jun 17#184
Got a Wileyfox Swift at the moment. Like the security features of the OS, but find it laggy, restarts for no reason every day and the battery life to be awful, so looking to upgrade to something else.
Got this, the Moto G5 or the Note 4 on my shortlist so far.
Did the compare thing on GSMArena but some of the information is missing, regarding the battery especially.
Looks like the Moto G5 is the only one to have fast charging, but its battery is the smallest.
Used to need dual SIM 100% but now i have a MiFi thing from EE and find that better for me.
They all look pretty similar... main advantage of G5 being 5 instead of 5.5 and faster charging. Which of these phones would be the best? Anything due to be released soon which would be much better for a similar price?
superspeedy
29 Jun 17#185
I had £374 Argos vouchers and had to get 2 phones for my parents....went for this deal and got 2, had to only pay £5.98 on top.
I hope this phone lives up to the comments from everyone.
Swagman1000
29 Jun 17#186
It now looks like it's unavailable for delivery to any UK postcode, seems the well has run dry :disappointed:
dz1
29 Jun 171#187
Xiaomi is the better quality make so I would get a xiaomi phone. If redmi pro 2 ends up being too expensive then I would just look for another xiaomi phone like the original redmi pro which is about the same price as the doogee mix but seems better specced having a bigger battery and a higher resolution oled screen.
maprichard
29 Jun 171#188
For those that didn't get this deal yet. It is available at the vMall website in silver for £189 delivered, and comes with a free case
eagleian
29 Jun 17#189
195 on amazon at the moment.
tystion
30 Jun 17#190
Received mine but decided to return. Just too big a mobile, feels cumbersome to hold and use. Paranoid I will keep dropping it. Wish they would stop getting bigger. Think 5 inches is the maximum I can handle, Matron.
siralexofengland
30 Jun 17#191
Received this from the Argos ebay outlet this morning.
Good Morning
Unfortunately, due to higher than expected demand, we have been unable to fulfil your order due to insufficient stock. Once again I would like to apologise for being unable to provide you with your item this time, and hope it does not discourage you from using us in the future.
DISAPPOINTING! Keep track of your stock Argone.
chillbill
30 Jun 17#192
As maprichard mentioned vmall are doing the silver one at 189.
They had one in stock yesterday which I grabbed and received this afternoon. It might be worth keeping an eye out incase anymore come in.
rocky1man
7 Jul 17#203
That's odd. I ordered on the 1st and still not despatched and they rang today to advise out of stock so have swapped my order to the eu version.
siralexofengland
20 Jul 17#204
Has anyone managed to get their 6x to update to Nougat? I thought it would be available now.
russellanam
20 Jul 171#205
I updated the phone the same day I received it but via the app " firmware finder " and not via OTA. If you update via that app, the correct firmware (FULLOTA-MF-PV and around 2.4gb if I remember correctly) is the one second from the top. The top firmware (around 300mb) will download but will fail during the update process.
siralexofengland
20 Jul 17#206
Oh right, thanks for the info. Has Huawei just not rolled this out for some reason?
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Now £189.95
(Argos home delivery only)
You get 2 years manufacturers warranty too
Capture life's magical moments with the 12MP + 2MP Dual-Lens Camera with 0.3-second ultra-fast focus time and 8MP Front-Face Camera. Along with powerful performance you can rely on: Octa-Core chipset with 3GB RAM and large 32GB storage capacity and large battery.
Capture life's magical moments with the 12mp + 2mp dual-lens camera with 0.3-second ultra-fast focus time and 8mp front-face camera.
Powerful performance you can rely on: 16nm kirin 655 octa-core chipset with 3gb ram and large 32gb storage capacity.
Extra long lasting high-density 3340 mah battery.
Ultra-fast 0.3-second unlock with 3d-fingerprint.
Network:
Network provider: Sim free.
4G network capability.
Dual SIM card phone.
SIM card type: nano SIM and nano SIM.
Display and Design:
5.5 inch LCD display.
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Touch screen.
Toughened glass.
Dimensions:
Size H150.9, W76.2, D8.2mm.
Weight 162g.
Camera and Video:
Rear camera 12MP.
Front camera 8MP.
Video capture in 1080p HD quality.
Storage:
Internal memory 32GB.
Expandable memory up to 128GB when using microSD card slot.
Technical specifications:
2.1GHz octa core .
3GB RAM.
Operating system: Android v6.0 marshmallow.
Battery:
650 hours standby time.
1380 minutes talk time.
3340mAh battery capacity.
Product features:
MP3 and MP4 player.
Headphone port.
Contactless payment.
Fingerprint scanner.
Connectivity:
Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth.
NFC.
GPS.
General information:
Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
EAN: 6901443154340.
Top comments
Cat 6 is even faster.
I'm in as soon as I get back to Blighty in a couple of days.
Thanks OP. Caught this on FB as well. Heat added.
Are you really not aware of the difference buying from a UK company or one based on the otherside of the globe is?
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any owners give their opinion?
one review said occasionally it lags when opening apps, do you agree?
great camera - very good battery life - lovely display .... compared with the old phone - the HUKD old favourite SU6
EliTom
I've had an S7, S7 Edge and moved them on (too many little things that kept bugging me), but the 6X has stuck around for the long haul.
Plus you should get a case in the packaging as standard! Woo!
Only negative for me personally is Nougat (Android 7.0) and EMUI 5.0 was supposed to be made available in Spring - still waiting! It's available in India and I could force flash it if I wanted, but rather wait until it's officially released in the UK OTA. At least I know it'll eventually be coming...
G6 (£326):https://www.eglobalcentral.co.uk/lg-g6-h870ds-64gb-dual-sim-sim-free-unlocked-black.html
V20 (£272): https://www.eglobalcentral.co.uk/lg-v20-h990-dual-sim-64gb-sim-free-unlocked-titan.html
One downside with the V20 is that it has no 4G band 20 support (but it may not matter to you).
The EGC-sourced G6 is the enhanced Korean model, so has 64Gb, dual-SIM & the quad-DAC (i.e. not a cut-down UK version).
Make sure to pay with a credit card, so you're covered - more info here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/section75-protect-your-purchases
Size comparison between the 3: http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/LG-G2,LG-G6,LG-V20/phones/7969,10379,10202
but the honor 6x is not as "tough" and breaks easily
anyone have both? lol
Overall 3GB of ram makes it snappy and apps load and open without lagging.
It's also missing physical buttons that samsung have but it's not much of an issue.
Any suggestions from anyone would be very welcome.
https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/huawei/p8-lite-2017.html#!colour=black&capacity=16GB&dealType=sf
Any thoughts?
Can't remember where I saw them compared, but this was the choice - sorry if that's not too helpful (hopefully someone who knows better might pop in).
At any rate, this was a good read on this phone; http://phandroid.com/2017/01/12/honor-6x-first-things/
Techradar review; http://www.techradar.com/reviews/honor-6x
Sure you can get fantastic bargains buying direct from China but it is a fairly rare person willing to take the chance on a high end mobile phone that comes from China direct. Even most of us who have used the likes of Aliexpress and Gearbest regularly don't usually spend more than £100 because you have keep in mind that you could be throwing that money away should something go wrong. With this deal you are getting decent build quality, good specs and a keen price and it's all from a major retailer. Unless you can get one of the occasional mega deals on one of the top of the range Motorola phones I think this is the best all around deal in the UK right now.
Cat 6 is even faster.
I'm in as soon as I get back to Blighty in a couple of days.
Thanks OP. Caught this on FB as well. Heat added.
Also, I don't see where you got the info that the phone sold by Argos does work in band 20. In any case, this wouldn't affect everyone as quite a few mobile data providers use band 3 and 7 (http://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/).
Argos are selling it as 4g SIM free so it has to work on all 4g frequencies.
If you want to buy or already have bought from them then go ahead. Seems worth the extra to me and apparently most others.
I know if I could get the laptop I like at about £170 on gearbest for £190 from Argos I'd already own it rather than still wondering whether to chance it.
It looks and performs like a phone which would cost a lot more. Use one as a daily driver and it never fails me. Never crashed or even stuttered for that matter.
The camera is above average for the price range. Battery life is fantastic and storage is plentiful. Only criticism I can give it is the loudspeaker is pretty weak and headphone jack output is nothing special.
Call quality is very good and antennas/GPS are very strong and reliable. I payed £199 from a 3 store for mine.
Good day!
Are you really not aware of the difference buying from a UK company or one based on the otherside of the globe is?
PS: To top it all, it seems Gearbest's EU warehouse is actually in the UK. I hope they just decide to create another one rather than moving it, in 2019.
I am still waiting on a confirmation from Argos about the honor 6X they are selling being capable of supporting 800MHz 4G (aka band 20) or not.
Ordered phone Tuesday night, arrived this morning (Sat).
£900 for a phone....nah don't think so Samsung....
Still a good phone for the price and the battery life is good but prefer my Smart Platinum 7 even though it's stuck on Android 6 and has worse battery life. Great screen and a fairly clean version of Android make it a much more enjoyable experience and it was £130 from my local CeX; as new with sealed charger and earphones also.
If weight (P2 heavier with its whopping 5000mah sized battery), size (P2 3mm taller) and camera quality are paramount then the Honor 6X at this price would be worth considering.
Otherwise unless you are not a fan of OLED screens, the P2 has its advantages despite its average camera, its GPU, its battery, its dual sim capability and speaker quality.
All 4G capable phones sold by reputable UK retailers and networks should feature B20 support, unless it is explicitly stated otherwise.
For the other 1443 (and climbing) voters that think it's a good deal, let them do them. After all, your argument is also subjective because it's based on your opinion on how "worth" is measured.
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If you buy the phone and don't like it, by law, you're covered for at least 14 days in the UK if you bought it online. This allows you to simply change your mind. Plus, you can return it to your local Argos. Does gearbest's 45 day return policy give you that same level of peace of mind, without having to pay for postage, whether their warehouse is in the UK or Timbuktu?
Also, I couldn't easily find any details on Terms and Conditions on their mobile site. They come in handy when you have a problem or want to assess the returns policy in detail before purchasing.
Are you starting to get the gist now of why many people would be more uncertain about buying from Gearbest than Argos or do you plan to remain indifferent towards other people's choices or concerns?
Picked up a brand new P9 in a local store the other day for £104 and been playing around with that - black and white camera is excellent but the camera generally is a bit disappointing TBH. Not sure how much of an improvement over the P8 it is.
Some good info. you have there ...
What's OIS please?. :-)
I'm rocking that very same Lenovo P2 Phone now (in-fact, it's the very same Phone I'm typing this comment to you now in, lol).
Are you sure that the OP's Honor 6x Phone is better than that of what the Lenovo P2 Phone is already?, or ..... lol (genuine question by the way?) :-)
Just wondering now if I made the right choice?.
Or whether I should at some point just pitch for, and end up with both ...
Any suggestions?. :-)
Mostly use spotify what'sapp and satnav along with a few other social apps, how would this cope with such use? is it smooth and fast?
Compared to a s5 is it better???
Any negative points to know of?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B01MRZ0KHE/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
How'd I find these Three Outlet Stores please?.
The week after got the honor 6x for the missus as it is just as good a phone as the p2 but what would sway me to get it would be the price of the replacement screens. I have seen them as low as £17 now that is a great price imo.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Huawei-Honor-6X-Case-NILLKIN-Super-Frosted-Shield-Back-Cover-cases-For-Huawei-Honor-6X-with/32773702039.html
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362015105341
I do like the redmi but I really miss a good camera. I know thi sis a difference price range but I didnt want to find out this was slower or weaker in another area than the redmi and regret it.
Hard to tell if this is a worth upgrade...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01NCLFOPC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The other case I was considered was:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-Spigen-Resilient-Ultimate-protection/dp/B01NAZ1T7Z/
I have Spigen in my Nexus 6P and it is definitely very good and it perfect fit. I needed something a bit more bulky/protective for the Mrs so went for the TUDIA case
These will price match so ask
I've looked at loads recently including this, a load from the xiaomi range and the Doogee mix but if it's worth the wait for the pro 2 I can suffer iphone a little longer :confused:
whereas reviews mostly say the camera on this honor is quite good - especially in low light?
Got this, the Moto G5 or the Note 4 on my shortlist so far.
Did the compare thing on GSMArena but some of the information is missing, regarding the battery especially.
Looks like the Moto G5 is the only one to have fast charging, but its battery is the smallest.
Used to need dual SIM 100% but now i have a MiFi thing from EE and find that better for me.
They all look pretty similar... main advantage of G5 being 5 instead of 5.5 and faster charging. Which of these phones would be the best? Anything due to be released soon which would be much better for a similar price?
I hope this phone lives up to the comments from everyone.
Good Morning
Unfortunately, due to higher than expected demand, we have been unable to fulfil your order due to insufficient stock. Once again I would like to apologise for being unable to provide you with your item this time, and hope it does not discourage you from using us in the future.
DISAPPOINTING! Keep track of your stock Argone.
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-6x-32gb-silver-uk-296891/
Some submitted take at least 3-4 weeks to be delivered; need it now.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01NCL7O6E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-Spigen-Resilient-Ultimate-protection/dp/B01NAZ1T7Z/
They had one in stock yesterday which I grabbed and received this afternoon. It might be worth keeping an eye out incase anymore come in.