HONOR X5b vs ZTE Blade A56
20chipPerformancechip20
29.1Display31.9
20.5Camera20.5
40.7Battery38.8
20Features20
3 spec wins — HONOR X5b4 spec wins — ZTE Blade A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X5b scores 26.1 against 26.2 for ZTE Blade A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ZTE Blade A56 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X5b
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the ZTE Blade A56
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.75 ″+3% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 530 nits+6% | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Unisoc T7200 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X5b | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |