Honor X5d Plus vs Honor X5d s

Verdict

The Honor X5d Plus scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (performance, design & durability and display), while the Honor X5d s leads in battery; they are even on camera and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is performance: 26 vs 19 points.

The Honor X5d s is the newer model, announced 6 months after the Honor X5d Plus.

Choose the Honor X5d Plus for performance and design & durability; choose the Honor X5d s for battery.

X5d Plus leads in 5 fields
X5d s leads in 1 field
28 ties

34 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	X5d Plus	X5d s
Overall
Performance	26	19
Camera	9	9
Battery	42	47
Display	40	36
Design & durability	37	31
Connectivity & features	22	20

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: X5d Plus: 18/100(Better); X5d s: 13/100
Chipset: X5d Plus: Helio G81; X5d s: Unisoc T610
RAM (max): X5d Plus: 4 GB; X5d s: 4 GB
Storage (max): X5d Plus: 256 GB(Better); X5d s: 128 GB
Process node: X5d Plus: 12 nm; X5d s: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: X5d Plus: 50 MP; X5d s: 50 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Ultra-wide camera: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Telephoto camera: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Periscope lens: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Optical zoom: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Video recording: X5d Plus: 1080p; X5d s: 1080p
Front camera: X5d Plus: 5 MP; X5d s: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No

Battery

Battery capacity: X5d Plus: 5260 mAh; X5d s: 6000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: X5d Plus: 15 W; X5d s: 15 W
Wireless charging: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Reverse charging: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Reverse charging type: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No

Display

Screen size: X5d Plus: 6.74″; X5d s: 6.78″
Panel type: X5d Plus: LCD; X5d s: LCD
Refresh rate: X5d Plus: 90 Hz; X5d s: 90 Hz
Pixel density: X5d Plus: 260 ppi(Better); X5d s: 256 ppi
Peak brightness: X5d Plus: Unknown; X5d s: 600 nits
Resolution: X5d Plus: 720x1600; X5d s: 720x1576
Screen protection: X5d Plus: Unknown; X5d s: Aluminosilicate glass

Design & durability

Weight: X5d Plus: 186 g(Better); X5d s: 214 g
Thickness: X5d Plus: 7.9 mm(Better); X5d s: 8.7 mm
Dust & water resistance: X5d Plus: None; X5d s: None
Back material: X5d Plus: Unknown; X5d s: Plastic
Frame material: X5d Plus: Unknown; X5d s: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Wi-Fi: X5d Plus: Wi-Fi 5; X5d s: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: X5d Plus: 5.1; X5d s: 5.0
USB speed: X5d Plus: USB 2.0; X5d s: USB 2.0
USB port: X5d Plus: USB-C 2.0; X5d s: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
NFC: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
eSIM: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Satellite connectivity: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Stereo speakers: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: X5d Plus: Yes; X5d s: Yes
Fingerprint reader: X5d Plus: Side-mounted; X5d s: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
Infrared blaster: X5d Plus: No; X5d s: No
FM radio: X5d Plus: Yes; X5d s: Unknown
microSD slot: X5d Plus: Yes; X5d s: Yes
Card slot: X5d Plus: microSD (shared SIM slot); X5d s: microSD

General

Operating system: X5d Plus: Android 15; X5d s: Android 16 (Go edition)
Launch price: X5d Plus: About 100 EUR; X5d s: About 120 EUR
Year: X5d Plus: 2026; X5d s: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	X5d Plus	X5d s
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, April 09	2026, October 06
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 09	Available. Released 2026, October 06
Body
Dimensions	167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)	168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	214 g (7.55 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build	–	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 90Hz	TFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits
Size	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)	720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection	–	Aluminosilicate glass 2 inches rear display
Platform
OS	Android 15, MagicOS 9	Android 16 (Go edition)
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)	Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens	50 MP
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	5 MP
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	No
Radio	FM radio	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Po 5260 mAh	Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging	15W wired	15W wired
Misc
Colors	Ocean Cyan, Meteor Silver, and Midnight Black	Forest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold
Price	About 100 EUR	About 120 EUR