HONOR X5b vs HONOR X9b 5G

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

HONOR X5bHONOR X5bHelio G36Change
HONOR X9b 5GHONOR X9b 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Change

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the HONOR X5b uses the Helio G36 (12 nm TMSC), the HONOR X9b 5G the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm). The HONOR X5b's fastest core runs at 2.20 GHz, the HONOR X9b 5G's at 2.21 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.6 inches on the HONOR X5b, 6.8 inches on the HONOR X9b 5G. Up to 90 Hz on the HONOR X5b, 120 Hz on the HONOR X9b 5G.
  3. Battery: 5,200 mAh on the HONOR X5b, 5,800 mAh on the HONOR X9b 5G.
  4. Main camera: 12.5 MP on the HONOR X5b, 48 MP on the HONOR X9b 5G.

The same on both: Wi-Fi 5.

Chipset

Chipset
Helio G36Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Process
12 nm TMSC4 nm
CPU
4× 2.20 GHz Cortex-A53
4× 1.60 GHz Cortex-A534× 2.21 GHz Cortex-A78
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Top CPU speed
2.20 GHz2.21 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
PowerVR Rogue GE8320Adreno 710

Memory

Versions seen
4GB | 128GB12GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR5

Display

Size
6.6 in6.8 in
Resolution
720 × 16121200 × 2652
Pixel density
269 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60

Battery

Capacity
5,200 mAh5,800 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
12.5 MP4080 × 3060 · f/1.8 · 4.05 mm48 MP8000 × 6000 · f/1.75 · 5.25 mm
Front camera
5 MP2592 × 1944 · f/2.2 · 2.2 mm15.9 MP4608 × 3456 · f/2.45 · 3.25 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
NoYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 14Android 15
Released with
Android 14Android 13
Widevine DRM
L3L1

Sensors

Sensors
6 sensors33 sensors
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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy