This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and HONOR X5b.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh 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 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | HONOR X5b |
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| Screen | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700 nits typ., 1300 nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 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 14 with Nothing OS 2.6, up to 3 Android OS upgrades | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 3.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording with video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) |
5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W charging rate |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 194 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue |
| Release Date | September 26, 2024 | April 2, 2025 |
| Price | ₱24,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus on Lazada Nothing Phone (2a) Plus on Shopee |
HONOR X5b on Lazada HONOR X5b on Shopee |