Honor X5 Plus vs TCL 501
The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5 Plus leads — 29/100 vs 14/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5 Plus has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor X5 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 501 doesn't; the Honor X5 Plus is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 Plus
TCL 501
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the TCL 501, the Honor X5 Plus scores 15 points higher (29/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X5 Plus leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X5 Plus leads (48/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the TCL 501 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (48/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (62/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5 Plus | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 14 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5 Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5 Plus and TCL 501, 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, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the TCL 501 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (48/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (62/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5 Plus or the TCL 501?
The Honor X5 Plus is noticeably better than the TCL 501 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the TCL 501?
The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 Plus or the TCL 501?
The Honor X5 Plus leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the TCL 501?
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 20/100).