Honor X5 Plus vs Honor X5b
The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5 Plus leads — 29/100 vs 24/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor X5 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 Plus
Honor X5b
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Honor X5b, the Honor X5 Plus scores 5 points higher (29/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X5 Plus leads (30/100 vs 10/100). 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, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X5b (30/100 vs 10/100). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB | |
| 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
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X5b
- 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
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5 Plus and Honor X5b, 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, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X5b (30/100 vs 10/100).
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?
The Honor X5 Plus edges out the Honor X5b by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Honor X5b?
The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Honor X5b — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 Plus or the Honor X5b?
The Honor X5 Plus leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the Honor X5b?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X5 Plus (30/100 vs 10/100).