Honor X5 Plus vs Poco C61
The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Poco C61 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5 Plus leads — 29/100 vs 27/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5 Plus has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X5 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C61 doesn't.
Honor X5 Plus
Poco C61
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Poco C61, the Honor X5 Plus scores 2 points higher (29/100 vs 27/100). 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 "battery" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor X5 Plus | Poco C61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 14, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X5 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco C61
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor X5 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco C61
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X5 Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Poco C61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X5 Plus and Poco C61, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
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.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor X5 Plus or the Poco C61?
The Honor X5 Plus edges out the Poco C61 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Poco C61?
The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Poco C61 — 27/100.
Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the Poco C61?
The Honor X5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco C61 is a better fit for everyday use.