UAE Price
AED 400
India Price
₹7,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor X5 128GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek MT6762 Helio G25 (12 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5000 mAh battery. At AED 400 in the UAE and ₹7,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Honor X5 128GB excels with its 5000 mAh battery delivering multi-day use on a single charge, a 6.5-inch 720 x 1600 display offering sharp text clarity for reading, and a lightweight 193g frame that’s easy to handle one-handed. It’s built for budget buyers who prioritize battery longevity over speed—like students relying on a phone for notes and WhatsApp, or elders needing a durable, long-lasting device without complex features. Its weakness is the dated Android 12 Go edition paired with a slow quad-core Cortex-A53 chipset, causing noticeable lag when multitasking or loading apps. In UAE at AED 400, it’s competitive because no other phone under AED 450 offers a 5000 mAh battery and 128GB storage. In India at ₹7999, it’s overpriced—same specs are available from Realme and Redmi for ₹6500 or less, with better software support and faster LTE chips. Skip if you need smooth performance.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | Unspecified |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Colors | Sunrise Orange, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black |
| Models | VNA-LX2, VNA-LX3 |
| Price | About 90 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, January 24 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, February 14 |
| OS | Android 12 (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 Helio G25 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the X5.
It may not be worth buying in 2026 unless you need a basic phone on a tight budget, as newer models will offer better performance and software support. Its 2023 release means it will likely lack updates and modern features by then.
The Honor X5 128GB is priced at AED 400 in the UAE. It is available through major retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Honor X5 128GB is priced at ₹7999 in India. It can be purchased from authorized online and offline retailers nationwide.
The Honor X5 128GB captures decent daylight photos with its main camera, suitable for casual use. Low-light performance is basic and lacks detail, with average color accuracy overall.
The Honor X5 128GB offers up to two days of light usage on a single charge. It handles moderate daily tasks like browsing and messaging without needing frequent recharging.
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