This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Starmobile UP Octa and HONOR X5b Plus smartphones.
The Starmobile UP Octa features a more compact 6.08-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Spreadtrum SC9863A chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5b Plus features a larger 6.56-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,200mAh battery, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Starmobile UP Octa | HONOR X5b Plus |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.08-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 265 ppi) | 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 |
| Size | 156.7 x 73.5 x 9.6 mm | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 194 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gray, Gold and Blue | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue |
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HONOR X5b Plus The HONOR X5b Plus has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Starmobile UP Octa is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | IMG 8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 64GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 |
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HONOR X5b Plus
The HONOR X5b Plus has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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HONOR X5b Plus
HONOR X5b Plus 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HONOR X5b Plus
The HONOR X5b Plus has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b Plus
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5200 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | |
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HONOR X5b Plus
The HONOR X5b Plus has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 4, 2019 | April 2, 2025 |
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