Honor X5b vs Honor X6s
The Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 24/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5b has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X5b is faster in AnTuTu (193,858 vs 163,723).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b
Honor X6s
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 193858 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 189 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 781 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (11/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5b vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 4 points higher (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X5b and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (11/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X5b is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor X5b (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X5b are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5b | 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 | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor X5b
- 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 X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5b and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X5b leads Honor X6s by 18.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X5b and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (11/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X5b is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor X5b (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Honor X5b are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5b or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s edges out the Honor X5b by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X5b and the Honor X6s?
The Honor X5b has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5b over the Honor X6s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X6s (30/100 vs 10/100).