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The Honor 5X is the latest budget phablet from the brand. We put it to the test in our review
Feb 04 2016 By Ketaki BhojnagarwalaAll things considered, the Honor 5X is a worthy upgrade to its predecessor, having received a facelift in practically every department, including build, cameras, battery life and new hardware like the fingerprint sensor. Our main gripe with the smartphone comes on the performance front, where the touchscreen lags and general sluggishness don’t befit a device in its price range. However, like we mentioned earlier, these seem like issues that can be rectified with a software patch, and we ho
Read Full Reviewpros:n1.Build quality: With metallic Body ( Doesn't get any better than this).n2. Battery life: Has been good for the most part. With moderate to heavy usage or even while playing heavy graphic games easily lasts for 6 hrs. Great optimization by Huawei . Even though the battery capacity is lower than One plus 2 , the optimization makes it a much better. This being my primary requirement, I've been really impressed.n3. Camera: 13 mp camera doesn't disappoint ( Clear sharp images under good light conditions ) ; Tons and tons of customization options like food mode, slow motion etc. Low light condition clicks under perform though. n4. Fingerprint sensor: The sensor is amazingly fast to response and the placement is perfect for the index finger. Besides unlocking it provides customization functions like swipe down opens up notification panel etc. This sensor is supposedly the fastest in the smartphone market right now.n5. Sound quality: Sound from the speaker is pretty loud. Even the sound quality from the headphone has been amazing so far.n6. Performance: Performance is fluid and RAM optimization is superb as well.n7. USB OTG: Fantastic support. Phone was able to recognize my 500 GB hard drive as well.nnCons:n1. Only charging Adapter ; data cable ; user Manuel are found In-Side Box; No headphones included in the sales package but announced in description. n2. When it comes to updates, Huawei hasn't promised for Marsh-mellow update.n3. Phone does tend to get warm (not hot) when using power intensive application.n4. Even though the build quality is great, the metal on back makes it slippery to hold.n5. Display ppi is quite low.n6. Double tap feature not responding faster.n6. Home;back & recent key are kept inside the display screen,( like MOTO Brands ).n7. Voice wake Up / Smart key are not yet added where other brands recommend's this feature.nnGuys I Will recommend this Mobile To anyone Whoever has This Budget Its An Excellent Mid Range Flagship Phone From Huawei....value for money..
I ordered the Gold color and it is looking perfect.nI have used this phone around two days and my findings are as below.n1. Build: The build quality is very nice. All metal body.n2. Camera: Main camera is very good in good light and in very low light camera is average.nFront camera is very good for selfie and I am very much satisfied with it.n3. Battery: Till now I find Battery is above average.n4. Performance: It is very smooth not felt any lag.n5. Fingerprint scanner: It is working very fast and without error.n6. Sound: The sound is loud. I was able to hear even in crowd.n7. The only thing missing, I think is gorilla glass protection. There is screen protector film on the screen but I am not sure about quality, better I will go for Tempered Glass.nOverall I am very happy with this phone.
RAM | 2 GB |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939 |
Rear Camera | 13 MP |
Front Camera | 5 MP |
Battery | 3000 mAh |
Display | 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) |
Launch Date | February 1, 2016 (Official) |
Operating System | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) |
Custom UI | EMUI |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939 |
CPU | Octa core (1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) |
Architecture | 64 bit |
Graphics | Adreno 405 |
RAM |
2 GB
Very Good
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Display Type | IPS LCD |
Screen Size | 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) |
Resolution | 1080x1920 px (FULL HD) |
Pixel Density |
401 ppi
Best in Class
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 72.07 % |
Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Height | 151.3 mm Compare Size |
Width | 76.3 mm |
Thickness |
8.1 mm
Very Good
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Weight |
158 grams
Good
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Build Material |
Case: Metal Back: Metal |
Colours | Gold, Grey, Silver |
Main Camera | ||
Camera Setup | Single | |
Resolution | 13 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera(28 mm focal length) | |
Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor | |
Autofocus | Yes | |
OIS | No | |
Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
Image Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels | |
Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus |
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Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | |
Front Camera | ||
Camera Setup | Single | |
Resolution |
5 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera |
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Autofocus | No | |
Flash | No |
Capacity | 3000 mAh |
Type | Li-Polymer |
Removable | No |
TalkTime | Up to 26 Hours(3G) / Up to 27 Hours(2G) |
Standby time | Up to 740 Hours(3G) / Up to 720 Hours(2G) |
Quick Charging | Yes, Quick, v3.0 |
USB Type-C | No |
Internal Memory |
16 GB
Very Good
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Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 128 GB |
USB OTG | No |
SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
SIM Size | SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Nano |
Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
SIM 1 |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 11.5 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
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SIM 2 |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓ GPRS: Available
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SAR Value | Head: 0.69 W/kg, Body: 0.49 W/kg |
Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
NFC | No |
USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 |
FM Radio | Yes |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
Faster processor:
Quad core 2.1 GHz vs Quad core 1.5 GHz
More RAM:
3 GB vs 2 GB
Higher battery capacity:
3340 mAH vs 3000 mAH
Faster processor:
Quad core 2.0 GHz vs Quad core 1.5 GHz
Higher pixel density:
424 ppi vs 401 ppi
Higher secondary camera resolution:
8 MP vs 5 MP
Faster processor:
Octa core 1.6 GHz vs Quad core 1.5 GHz
More expandable memory:
256 GB vs 128 GB
Higher secondary camera resolution:
8 MP vs 5 MP
More RAM:
3 GB vs 2 GB
Higher primary camera resolution:
16 MP vs 13 MP
Higher battery capacity:
4050 mAH vs 3000 mAH
More RAM:
3 GB vs 2 GB
Higher battery capacity:
3300 mAH vs 3000 mAH
Has NFC
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.8 GHz vs Quad core 1.5 GHz
More RAM:
4 GB vs 2 GB
Higher battery capacity:
3500 mAH vs 3000 mAH
Rs 31,350