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Honor X5 Plus

Honor X5 Plus

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Honor X5c

Honor X5c

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Category Breakdown

Honor X5 Plus
Honor X5c
Performance
72.979.3
Camera
84.382.9
Display
73.269.2
Battery
89.291.8
Build
61.559.9
Overall
76.276.6

Summary

  • The Honor X5 Plus features a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Honor X5c has a slightly larger 6.74-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the X5 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, whereas the X5c utilizes the more advanced Helio G81, offering improved CPU efficiency.
  • Both models have a 50 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the X5c includes an additional rear lens variant for specific regions.
  • The X5 Plus has a 5200 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the X5c has a slightly smaller 5260 mAh battery but supports faster 15W charging.
  • Software-wise, the X5 Plus runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, while the X5c operates on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor X5 Plus
Honor X5c

General

Release Date

2023, August 16
2025, October 05

Announced

2023, August 16
2025, October 05

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.56"
6.74"

Type

TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
· 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF - LATAM only· 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) - MEA, SEA, AF, EurasiaAuxiliary lens

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5200 mAh
5260 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5260 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

188 g
186 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cyan Lake, Midnight Black
Ocean Cyan, Midnight Black, Tidal Blue, Meteor Silver

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 15, MagicOS 9

OS Version

Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 15, MagicOS 9

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes