UAE Price
AED 250
India Price
₹7,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2024
The Honor X5b 128GB is Honor's 2024 smartphone featuring a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5200 mAh battery. At AED 250 in the UAE and ₹7,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Honor X5b excels with its 5200mAh battery delivering multi-day use on a single charge, a 90Hz TFT LCD screen offering smoother scrolling than 60Hz rivals, and 530 nits HBM brightness ensuring outdoor visibility. It targets budget-conscious buyers in rural or low-income urban areas who prioritize battery life over speed and need a reliable secondary phone for calls, messaging, and light browsing. Its weakness is the 10W wired charging — a full recharge takes over two hours, and the 720p resolution screen appears soft next to 900p+ displays in this price bracket. In UAE at AED 250, it’s competitive because no other phone under AED 300 offers a 5200mAh battery and 90Hz display. In India at ₹7999, it’s overpriced — rivals like the Redmi 12 offer 90Hz, 5000mAh, and 18W charging for ₹8000 or less, making the X5b’s 10W charger and lower resolution hard to justify.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5200 mAh |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Auxiliary lens |
| 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 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz, 530 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black |
| Price | About 80 EUR |
| Announced | 2024, October 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, October |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the X5b.
It remains a solid budget option in 2026 if you prioritize affordability over cutting-edge features. For basic daily use like calls, messaging, and light apps, its value still holds up well in emerging markets.
The Honor X5b 128GB is priced at AED 250 in the UAE. It is widely available through major retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Honor X5b 128GB is priced at ₹7999 in India. It is readily accessible through official Honor channels and popular e-commerce sites.
The camera delivers decent daylight photos with accurate colors and sufficient detail for social sharing. Low-light performance is basic, with noticeable noise but still usable for casual snapshots.
The battery lasts a full day with moderate use, including browsing, messaging, and occasional video streaming. It handles light to medium usage without needing a midday charge.
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