Honor X5b Plus vs Honor X6a
The Honor X5b Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X6a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. Both devices score the same overall rating of 29/100. Key differences: the Honor X6a has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b Plus
Honor X6a
What makes Honor X5b Plus better?
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Overall rating 29/100
What makes Honor X6a better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor X5b Plus and the Honor X6a 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 X6a is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5b Plus | Honor X6a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5b Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6a
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor X5b Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X6a
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5b Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6a
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5b Plus and Honor X6a, 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 X6a is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5b Plus or the Honor X6a?
Both devices scored 29/100. They are identical on performance — 11/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor X6a (62/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5b Plus and the Honor X6a?
The Honor X5b Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Honor X6a — 29/100.
Should you choose the Honor X5b Plus over the Honor X6a?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X6a (62/100 vs 55/100).