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Honor 5X

$0 (Expected Price)

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 616

Battery 3000mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Honor 5X?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $0

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Huawei Honor X5, Huawei GR5; Huawei GR5W (Canada)

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch Announced: 2015, October. Released 2015, November Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) Weight: 158 g (5.57 oz) Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame SIM: Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm² (~72.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Platform OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Adreno 405
Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) Video:
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Misc Colors: White, Black, Gold Models: KII-L21, KII-L22, KII-L23, KIW-AL10, KIW-CL00, KIW-TL00, KIW-TL00H, KIW-UL00, KIW-L21, KIW-L22, KIW-L24, KII-L05 Price: About 180 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 874
Basemark X: 5009 Loudspeaker: Voice 71dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 70dB
Battery (old):
Endurance rating 76h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.