HONOR X5b, X5b Plus launched in PH: Helio G36 + 5,200mAh battery, PHP 3,499 promo price

After the teaser, HONOR officially unveils the X5b and X5b Plus in the Philippines today.

The HONOR X5b Series

Reliable budget phones

These are phones being offered at rare wild starting prices featuring better security, long battery life, and a good brand reputation, unlike those low-cost clones or knockoffs you see under PHP 3.5K.

The HONOR X5b Plus and X5b

The HONOR X5b Series comes with neat-looking designs. The X5b has three color choices: Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, and Midnight Black. The Plus variant is available in Cyan Lake, Starry Purple, and Midnight Black colorways.

In front, both have 6.56-inch TFT LCD screens with 1612 x 720 resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 16.7M colors.

The HD+ display

Inside, they are equipped with a 2.2GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G36 octa-core chip with IMG GE8320 GPU. They are paired with 4GB RAM + 4GB virtual RAM and 64GB (X5b) or 128GB (X5b Plus) storage configurations.

Additionally, the two phones pack a 5,200mAh battery with USB-C 10W wired charging.

For cameras, the X5b uses a 13MP + auxiliary sensor + LED flash. The X5b Plus has a 50MP f/1.8 shooter + auxiliary sensor + LED flash. On the selfie side, both also have 5MP front cameras.

Other features are a side-mounted fingerprint reader for the phone's security and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Connectivity-wise, they are equipped with WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and dual SIM.

For OS, the phones run Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 out of the box.

HONOR X5b Specs

Display: 6.56-inch LCD (TFT) screen, 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1612 x 720 resolution at 269 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz 12nm MTK Helio G36 octa-core processor

GPU: IMG GE8320

RAM: 4GB

ROM: 64GB

Back Camera: 13MP f/1.8 + Auxiliary camera + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,200mAh w/ 10W SuperCharge

OS: Android 14 w/ MagicOS 8.0

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, NFC dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB-C, Colors: Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black

Dimensions: 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm

Weight: 194 g

Price: PHP 4,199 (PHP 3,499 promo price)

HONOR X5b Plus Specs

Display: 6.56-inch LCD (TFT) screen, 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1612 x 720 resolution at 269 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz 12nm MTK Helio G36 octa-core processor

GPU: IMG GE8320

RAM: 4GB

ROM: 64GB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 + Auxiliary camera + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,200mAh w/ 10W SuperCharge

OS: Android 14 w/ MagicOS 8.0

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, NFC dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB-C, Colors: Cyan Lake, Starry Purple, Midnight Black

Dimensions: 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm

Weight: 194 g

Price: PHP 4,999

Price and availability

HONOR X5b 4GB/64GB - PHP 4,199 (PHP 3,499 4.4 Lazada exclusive discounted price)

HONOR X5b 4GB/128GB - PHP 4,999

You may get the HONOR X5b series exclusively at the brand's official Lazada page or HONOR experience stores and partner retailers.

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