Honor 5X vs Honor 6 Plus
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Honor 5X
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Honor 6 Plus
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Honor 6 Plus
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Honor 5X
Better display
Even
Lighter body
Honor 5X
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Panel Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution Height | 1920 | 1920 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1080 |
| PPI | 401 | 401 |
| Glass Type | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body | 72.2 | 73.2 |
Platform
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-T628 MP4 |
| Chipset Name | Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 | Kirin 925 |
| Process (nm) | 28 | 28 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | EMUI 4 | EMUI 3 |
| OS Version | 5.1.1 | 4.4.2 |
Memory
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM | — |
Main Camera
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR |
| Count | 1 | 2 |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, (depth) |
| Lens | — | 8 MP, f/2 |
| Wide | 13 MP, f/2, 28mm, (wide) | — |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.4 |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 3600 |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
Body
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (PE-TL10)Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 151.3 | 150.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Weight (g) | 158 | 165 |
| Width (mm) | 76.3 | 75.7 |
Launch
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015, October. Released 2015, November | 2014, December. Released 2014, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - PE-UL00 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 3, 41 - PE-UL00 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | 4 |
| infrared port | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes (LTE model) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
Sound
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Honor 5X | Honor 6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Honor 5X and Honor 6 Plus are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Honor 6 Plus packs a 3600 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Honor 5X reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 13 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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