Honor

Honor X5b Plus

Honor budget smartphone headlined by 90Hz 6.56-inch display and Helio G36 power

Display: 6.56 Inches
Battery: Li-Po 5200 mAh

Price

$96

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score7.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Honor X5b Plus is a Honor smartphone featuring a 6.56 Inches TFT LCD Touchscreen, 16M Colors display, powered by the MediaTek Helio G36 chipset with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a Li-Po 5200 mAh battery with - Battery charging 10W wired and a Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

90 Hz smooth display
Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) main camera
NFC support
- Battery charging 10W wired
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)

Cons

Only HD+ resolution display

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	Android 14 OS
UI	MagicOS 8.0
CPU	Octa-core (4 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4 x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPU	PowerVR GE8320
NFC	Yes
RAM	4 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Colors	Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Status	Available
Weight	194 g
Battery	Li-Po 5200 mAh
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36
Display	6.56 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G
Storage	128 GB
Charging	- Battery charging 10W wired
Bluetooth	v5.1 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Audio Jack	Yes
Brightness	530 nits
Dimensions	163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm
Resolution	720 x 1612 Pixels (~269 PPI)
Fingerprint	side-mounted
Main Camera	Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) + Auxiliary lens, LED Flash
Memory Card	microSDXC
Rear Camera	Dual Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) + Auxiliary lens, LED Flash
Display Type	TFT LCD Touchscreen, 16M Colors
Front Camera	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), Video (1080p@30fps)
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Pixel Density	~269 PPI
Video Recording	1080p@30fps