Honor X5 Plus vs Honor X5b Plus
The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X5b Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. Both devices score the same overall rating of 29/100. Key differences: the Honor X5 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 Plus
Honor X5b Plus
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X5b Plus better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
The Honor X5 Plus and the Honor X5b Plus received the same MobileRank rating — 29/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5 Plus | Honor X5b Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 530 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X5b Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X5b Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5 Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X5b Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5 Plus and Honor X5b Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5 Plus or the Honor X5b Plus?
Both devices scored 29/100. They are identical on performance — 11/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor X5 Plus (62/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Honor X5b Plus — 29/100.
Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the Honor X5b Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X5 Plus (62/100 vs 55/100).