Honor 5X
#3696
ZTE Blade X9
#5376Category Breakdown
Honor 5X
ZTE Blade X9
Performance
56.356.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
47.339.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
39.228.1
Summary
- The Honor 5X and ZTE Blade X9 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 5X is equipped with a Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the ZTE Blade X9 uses the slightly less powerful Snapdragon 615, which may impact processing speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor 5X has a wider aperture at f/2.0 compared to the f/2.2 of the Blade X9, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available on either phone.
- The Honor 5X has a more premium build with an aluminum back and frame, while the ZTE Blade X9's materials are unspecified.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on EMUI 4 based on Android 5.1.1, while the Blade X9 uses nubia UI 3 on Android 5.1, with the Honor device offering stereo speakers compared to the mono sound of the Blade X9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5X
ZTE Blade X9
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor X5, Huawei GR5; Huawei GR5W (Canada)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
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)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.11 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
158 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 5.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass