This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X5b and HONOR X6e smartphones.
The HONOR X5b features a 6.56-inch display, 5,100mAh battery, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X6e features a slightly larger 6.61-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | HONOR X5b | HONOR X6e |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.61-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 266 ppi) with Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1,010nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm | 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 207 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue | Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X6e The HONOR X6e has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the HONOR X5b is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 | Android 16 with MagicOS 10 |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X6e
The HONOR X6e has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X6e
HONOR X6e has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X6e
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | 45W Fast charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X6e
The HONOR X6e has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 2, 2025 | August 13, 2026 |
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