Honor X5b Plus
#2534
Honor X6a
#2533Category Breakdown
Honor X5b Plus
Honor X6a
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
72.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.660.6
Summary
- The Honor X5b Plus and Honor X6a share similar display specifications with a 6.56" TFT LCD at 90Hz and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, but the X6a features a slightly higher clock speed on one of its CPU cores.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the X6a has a more versatile setup with additional macro and depth sensors, while both have a 50 MP main camera and 5 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5200 mAh, but the X6a supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the 10W of the X5b Plus.
- The X5b Plus runs on Android 14 out of the box, while the X6a initially comes with Android 13 but is upgradable to Android 14.
- Build-wise, the X5b Plus is slightly heavier and thicker than the X6a, which is marginally lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X5b Plus
Honor X6a
General
Release Date
2024, October 22
2023, July 28
Announced
2024, October 22
2023, July 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 530 nits (HBM)
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
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 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)Auxiliary lens
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
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, 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 14, Magic OS 8
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8
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