Honor X5 Plus vs Honor X6s
The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5 Plus leads — 29/100 vs 28/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5 Plus has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X5 Plus is faster in AnTuTu (193,858 vs 163,723); the Honor X5 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 Plus
Honor X6s
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 193858 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 189 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 781 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Higher performance (11/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X5 Plus scores 1 points higher (29/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X5 Plus and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (11/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X5 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 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 X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor X5 Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5 Plus and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X5 Plus leads Honor X6s by 18.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X5 Plus and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (11/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X5 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 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 X6s?
The Honor X5 Plus edges out the Honor X6s by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Honor X6s?
The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the Honor X6s?
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).