HONOR X5b Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20chipPerformance20
30.5Display30.8
29Camera34.7
40.7Battery29.4
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — HONOR X5b Plus7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X5b Plus scores 28 against 28.3 for Samsung Galaxy A51. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A51 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X5b Plus
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 29
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 30% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 51% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 405 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 530 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 83.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+30% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X5b Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |