Category Breakdown
Honor X5 Plus
Honor X6a
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
72.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.060.6
Summary
- The Honor X5 Plus and Honor X6a share similar build quality, with identical dimensions and weight, but differ in performance and camera capabilities.
- Both feature a 6.56" TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- The X5 Plus is powered by a Mediatek Helio G36 chipset with a slightly lower CPU clock speed, while the X6a offers more RAM options and a higher clock speed for improved performance.
- In terms of camera, the X6a includes an additional macro lens, enhancing its versatility compared to the dual-camera setup of the X5 Plus.
- Both devices have a 5200mAh battery, but the X6a supports faster 22.5W charging.
- They run on Android 13, with the X6a being upgradable to Android 14 and featuring MagicOS 8 for a more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X5 Plus
Honor X6a
General
Release Date
2023, August 16
2023, July 28
Announced
2023, August 16
2023, July 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
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), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W wired, 31% in 20 min
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)
163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan Lake, Midnight Black
Cyan Lake, Midnight Black
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
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 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

