Honor 5X
#3696
LG Q Stylus
#3736Category Breakdown
Honor 5X
LG Q Stylus
Performance
56.360.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
77.874.6
Connectivity
47.357.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
39.238.9
Summary
- The Honor 5X features a sturdy aluminum build with a glass front, while the LG Q Stylus has a plastic back but maintains an aluminum frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The Honor 5X has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the LG Q Stylus offers a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 5X is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the LG Q Stylus uses a Mediatek MT6750, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the LG Q Stylus has a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Honor 5X.
- The battery capacity is slightly larger in the LG Q Stylus at 3300 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the Honor 5X, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Finally, the Honor 5X runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the LG Q Stylus comes with Android 8.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5X
LG Q Stylus
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor X5, Huawei GR5; Huawei GR5W (Canada)
Versions: LG Q Stylus+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q Stylus/Q Stylus α 32/3 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Q Stylus/Q Stylus αOcta-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus α)16 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus/ Q Stylus+)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
158 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass