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HONOR X5c
The HONOR X5c is an entry-level 4G phone on the MediaTek Helio G81 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. It has a 6.74-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD, a 13MP main camera (Latin American versions list 50MP) and a 5260mAh battery with 15W charging. Released from 5 October 2025; in Pakistan it launched in February 2026 at PKR 27,999 for 4GB/64GB.
Pros
- 6.74-inch 90Hz display in a light 186g, 7.89mm body
- 5260mAh battery that Honor rates for about 20 hours of social media browsing
- 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD expansion up to 1TB
- Helio G81 chip with a 15W charger supplied in many markets
Cons
- Helio G81 and 4GB of RAM keep performance at entry level
- 720 x 1600 resolution on a 6.74-inch panel works out to about 260 ppi
- 13MP main camera with a 0.08MP auxiliary sensor and 1080p video only
- 4G only, with no NFC and no IP rating listed on Honor's spec sheet
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the MediaTek Helio G81, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HONOR X5c
Display
- Screen size
- 6.74 ″
- Panel type
- TFT LCD
- Resolution
- 720x1600
- Pixel density
- 260 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Screen-to-body
- 85.3 %
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G81
- RAM (max)
- 4 GB
- Storage options
- 64GB/128GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 13 MP
- Main aperture
- f/2.2
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 5 MP
- OIS
- No
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,260 mAh
- Wired charging
- 15 W
Design
- Weight
- 186 g
- Thickness
- 7.9 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 15 (MagicOS 9.0)
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- No
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the HONOR X5c good in 2026?
The HONOR X5c earns an Inno Score of 28.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The HONOR X5c is an entry-level 4G phone on the MediaTek Helio G81 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. It has a 6.74-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD, a 13MP main camera (Latin American versions list 50MP) and a 5260mAh battery with 15W charging. Released from 5 October 2025; in Pakistan it launched in February 2026 at PKR 27,999 for 4GB/64GB.
What are the key specs of the HONOR X5c?
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G81 · Screen size: 6.74 ″ · Capacity: 5,260 mAh · Main camera: 13 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the HONOR X5c?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HMD Pulse+, HONOR X5b Plus, Samsung Galaxy A51 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
