Honor X5b vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier

The Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 24/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5b has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 195,539); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't.

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 49 points (73/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b
Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 48
Portability 55
Value for money
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Performance 70
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 56
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor X5b better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5100 mAh

  • Overall rating 24/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 781
  • Faster charging: 70W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5b vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 49 points higher (73/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X5b: The Honor X5b is a better fit for everyday use.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier: The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X5b Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
AnTuTu 195539 1724757
Geekbench Single 189 1398
Geekbench Multi 781 4313
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 1260x2800
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 10W 70W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB
Storage 64GB 256GB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 15, HIOS 15
Brightness (peak) 530 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight 194 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X5b
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor X5b
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Honor X5b
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 70W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5b and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5b MediaTek Helio G36
24/100
195539 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 40 Premier MediaTek Dimensity 8350
73/100 +88.7%
1724757 AnTuTu

Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor X5b by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (70/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (94/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (81/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5b or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 49 points (73/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5b and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Honor X5b has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X5b or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor X5b over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Honor X5b is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.