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Honor X5 Plus

Honor X5 Plus

#2814
Honor X6a

Honor X6a

#2533

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