Honor X5d vs Honor X5d s
Verdict
The Honor X5d scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (design & durability, display and performance), while the Honor X5d s leads in battery and camera; they are even on connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 37 vs 31 points.
The Honor X5d s is the newer model, announced 6 months after the Honor X5d.
Choose the Honor X5d for design & durability and display; choose the Honor X5d s for battery and camera.
- X5d leads in 4 fields
- X5d s leads in 2 fields
- 28 ties
34 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X5d | X5d s |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 22 | 19 |
| Camera | 6 | 9 |
| Battery | 42 | 47 |
| Display | 40 | 36 |
| Design & durability | 37 | 31 |
| Connectivity & features | 22 | 20 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X5d: 18/100(Better)
- X5d s: 13/100
- Chipset
- X5d: Helio G81
- X5d s: Unisoc T610
- RAM (max)
- X5d: 4 GB
- X5d s: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- X5d: 128 GB
- X5d s: 128 GB
- Process node
- X5d: 12 nm
- X5d s: 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X5d: 13 MP
- X5d s: 50 MP(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Telephoto camera
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Periscope lens
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Optical zoom
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Video recording
- X5d: 1080p
- X5d s: 1080p
- Front camera
- X5d: 5 MP
- X5d s: 5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X5d: 5260 mAh
- X5d s: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- X5d: 15 W
- X5d s: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Reverse charging
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Reverse charging type
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
Display
- Screen size
- X5d: 6.74″
- X5d s: 6.78″
- Panel type
- X5d: LCD
- X5d s: LCD
- Refresh rate
- X5d: 90 Hz
- X5d s: 90 Hz
- Pixel density
- X5d: 260 ppi(Better)
- X5d s: 256 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X5d: Unknown
- X5d s: 600 nits
- Resolution
- X5d: 720x1600
- X5d s: 720x1576
- Screen protection
- X5d: Unknown
- X5d s: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- X5d: 186 g(Better)
- X5d s: 214 g
- Thickness
- X5d: 7.9 mm(Better)
- X5d s: 8.7 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- X5d: None
- X5d s: None
- Back material
- X5d: Unknown
- X5d s: Plastic
- Frame material
- X5d: Unknown
- X5d s: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Wi-Fi
- X5d: Wi-Fi 5
- X5d s: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- X5d: 5.1
- X5d s: 5.0
- USB speed
- X5d: USB 2.0
- X5d s: USB 2.0
- USB port
- X5d: USB-C 2.0
- X5d s: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- NFC
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- eSIM
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Stereo speakers
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X5d: Yes
- X5d s: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- X5d: Side-mounted
- X5d s: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- Infrared blaster
- X5d: No
- X5d s: No
- FM radio
- X5d: Yes
- X5d s: Unknown
- microSD slot
- X5d: Yes
- X5d s: Yes
- Card slot
- X5d: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- X5d s: microSD
General
- Operating system
- X5d: Android 15
- X5d s: Android 16 (Go edition)
- Launch price
- X5d: About 90 EUR
- X5d s: About 120 EUR
- Year
- X5d: 2026
- X5d s: 2026
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| — | X5d | 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, 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF 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, gravity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 5260 mAh | Li-Po 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 15W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Tidal Blue, Midnight Black | Forest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold |
| Price | About 90 EUR | About 120 EUR |