Honor X5 Plus
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Honor X5b Plus
#3691Category Breakdown
Honor X5 Plus
Honor X5b Plus
Performance
70.675.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
48.848.9
Battery
36.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.856.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.039.2
Summary
- The Honor X5 Plus and Honor X5b Plus both feature a 6.56" TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, but the X5b Plus offers a higher brightness of 530 nits.
- In terms of performance, both models utilize the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, but the X5b Plus has a larger RAM option of 128GB compared to the X5 Plus's 64GB.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP selfie camera, with the X5b Plus including an auxiliary lens.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5200 mAh with 10W charging for both devices.
- The X5 Plus runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, while the X5b Plus upgrades to Android 14 with Magic OS 8, enhancing the software experience.
- Build dimensions show the X5b Plus is slightly larger and heavier than the X5 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X5 Plus
Honor X5b Plus
General
Release Date
2023, August 16
2024, October 22
Announced
2023, August 16
2024, October 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 530 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
188 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan Lake, Midnight Black
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity