This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X5b and itel S23 smartphones.
The HONOR X5b features a 6.56-inch display, 5,100mAh battery and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset.
Meanwhile, the itel S23 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery and UNISOC Tiger T606 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | HONOR X5b | itel S23 |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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★★★★★ 3.6/5 stars (238)
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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 | 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm | 165.0 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue | Black and White |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23 The itel S23 has a larger display. It is also lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) | UNISOC Tiger T606 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 | Android 11 with itel OS 8.6 |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23
The itel S23 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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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) Unspecified secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23
itel S23 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Yes |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has newer Bluetooth. |
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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 | None |
| 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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itel S23
Based on the specs, it has a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | 10W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,299.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱4,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 2, 2025 | May 29, 2023 |
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