Honor Robot Phone vs Honor X5b Plus
The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X5b Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 29/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 193,858); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Honor X5b Plus
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Honor X5b Plus better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Honor X5b Plus, the Honor Robot Phone scores 62 points higher (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (72/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Robot Phone | Honor X5b Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 530 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X5b Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5b Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Honor X5b Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Robot Phone and Honor X5b Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Honor X5b Plus by 2049.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (72/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus by 62 points (91/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor X5b Plus — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.