Entry-level · 2015
Honor 5X
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 16GB storage.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 16GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX214 Exmor RS, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
158 g · 8.2 mm
Build & Design
158 g · 8.2 mmHeight
151.3 mm
Width
76.3 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
158 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
75% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
33k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
33k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
158 g vs 138 g
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