Honor X5b vs TCL 501
The Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5b leads — 24/100 vs 14/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5b has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor X5b is thinner (8.7mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b
TCL 501
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5b vs the TCL 501, the Honor X5b scores 10 points higher (24/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X5b 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 X5b is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X5b significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (48/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5b | 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 | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor X5b
- 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 X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5b 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 X5b is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X5b significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (48/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5b or the TCL 501?
The Honor X5b is noticeably better than the TCL 501 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X5b and the TCL 501?
The Honor X5b has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Should you choose the Honor X5b over the TCL 501?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X5b (48/100 vs 12/100).