The HONOR X5b and X5b Plus has officially landed in the Philippines. Both are positioned as budget-friendly options for consumers with prices starting significantly below the PhP 5,000 mark.
The two smartphones share similar hardware. They both come with a MediaTek Helio G36 chip with 4GB RAM and up to 128GB of storage (64GB for the X5b and 128GB for the X5b Plus), which can be expanded via their microSD slots.
HONOR equips them with a 6.56-inch 1612 x 720 90Hz IPS displays with a 5MP f/2.2 front-facing camera. You also get 4G LTE connectivity and a 5,200mAh battery with 10W charging. They run on Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0.
The only real difference between them is their main cameras. The HONOR X5b packs a 13MP f/1.8 shooter while the HONOR X5b Plus comes with a 50MP f/1.8 camera. Both, however, will have a 2MP f/2.4 secondary lens at the back.
The HONOR X5b and HONOR X5b Plus are priced at PhP 4,199 and PhP 4,999 in the Philippines, respectively. As part of their partnership with Lazada, the X5b will be on sale on the official HONOR Lazada store for only PhP 3,499 this 4.4 Sale.
| Model | HONOR X5b | HONOR X5b Plus |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| Screen | 6.56-inch IPS, 1612 x 720, 90Hz | |
| RAM | 4GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0 | |
| Rear Camera | 13MP f/1.8 Main, 2MP f/2.4 Auxillary | 50MP f/1.8 Main, 2MP f/2.4 Auxillary |
| Front Camera | 5MP f/2.2 | |
| Storage | 64GB, microSD | 128GB, microSD |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE | |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Battery | 5.200mAh, 10W Charging | |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner | |
| Dimensions | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7mm | |
| Weight | 194g | |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black | |
