This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Honor Play (6GB) and HONOR X5b.
The Honor Play (6GB) has a 6.3-inch display, HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3750mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5b has a 6.56-inch display, MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5100mAh battery.
| Specs | Honor Play (6GB) | HONOR X5b |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 409 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.56-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 530nits max brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels - A.I. Beautification |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3750 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging (9V/2A) |
5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W charging rate |
| Material | Metal | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 mm | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 194 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue and Purple | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue |
| Release Date | August 2018 | April 2, 2025 |
| Price | INR 23,999.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Honor Play (6GB) on Lazada Honor Play (6GB) on Shopee |
HONOR X5b on Lazada HONOR X5b on Shopee |
