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HONOR X5b Plus
The HONOR X5b Plus is an entry-level 4G phone built on the MediaTek Helio G36, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It has a 6.56-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD, a 50MP main camera and a 5200mAh battery with 10W charging. It went on sale in Middle East markets in October 2024 at SAR 399 for the 4GB/128GB model and reached Malaysia in December 2024 at RM429.
Pros
- 6.56-inch 90Hz display with a 530-nit high-brightness mode
- 5200mAh battery, and battery life was rated good in review testing
- 50MP f/1.8 main camera and 128GB of storage at an entry-level price
- 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD expansion up to 1TB
Cons
- The Helio G36 is a basic 4G-only chip, so heavy gaming is not realistic
- 720 x 1612 resolution on a 6.56-inch panel works out to about 269 ppi
- Wired charging is limited to 10W, which one review called too slow
- No 5G or NFC, and Honor's spec sheet lists no IP rating
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the MediaTek Helio G36, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HONOR X5b Plus
Display
- Screen size
- 6.56 ″
- Panel type
- TFT LCD
- Resolution
- 720x1612
- Pixel density
- 269 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 530 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 83.2 %
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G36
- RAM (max)
- 4 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB/256GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.8
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 5 MP
- OIS
- No
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- Wired charging
- 10 W
Design
- Weight
- 194 g
- Thickness
- 8.7 mm
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- NFC
- No
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
- eSIM
- No
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0)
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- No
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the HONOR X5b Plus good in 2026?
The HONOR X5b Plus earns an Inno Score of 28/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The HONOR X5b Plus is an entry-level 4G phone built on the MediaTek Helio G36, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It has a 6.56-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD, a 50MP main camera and a 5200mAh battery with 10W charging. It went on sale in Middle East markets in October 2024 at SAR 399 for the 4GB/128GB model and reached Malaysia in December 2024 at RM429.
What are the key specs of the HONOR X5b Plus?
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G36 · Screen size: 6.56 ″ · Capacity: 5,200 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the HONOR X5b Plus?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HONOR X5c, Redmi 17C (China), HMD Pulse+ — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
