HONOR 6X

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	—
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	[1] [2] 🔗 Proof]	Huawei smartphones are not considered as safe, so many networks banned them.
Prior attacks	Rare	[3] 🔗 Proof]	Hackers use huawei ton infiltrate networks
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	attacks are patched
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	Permit to connect to IoT devices or pay with credit card (see doc). Google Pay is enabled for Android 5 and more (Honor 6X is Android 6)
Communications	No encryption	—
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Encryption is possible on Honor 6X but not set as default
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	Reset password : example of account managment
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Authentication is done with Synaptics Natural ID Fingerprint Sensors
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	Github repo to brute force huawei equipments
Event logging	Partial logging	🔗 Proof	Only call logs
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	—
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Android 6.0 (Companion App: -)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: Kirin 655 (16 nm) Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) • GPU: Mali-T830MP2
Memory & Storage	Memory: 3/4 GB • Storage: 32/64 GB extendable with memory card
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 3340 mAh • Power: 18 Watts • Charging: Fast charge
Display & Camera	Display: 1080x1920 pixels • Camera: 12-megapixel
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: - • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n - Bluetooth 4.10
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 150.90 mm x 72.60 mm x 8.20 mm • Mass: 162 grams