HONOR Philippines is gearing up to release what it teases to be its most affordable smartphone lineup yet.
(Update, April 2: The HONOR X5b and HONOR X5b Plus have launched in the Philippines!)
According to the company, the HONOR X5b and HONOR X5b Plus are set to launch locally on April 2. This marks HONOR’s first exclusive partnership with Lazada, highlighting its commitment to delivering affordable yet capable devices for everyday users.
The collaboration signals a clear intent to make the X5b series widely accessible, with HONOR Philippines vice president Stephen Cheng expressing excitement over the partnership. He noted that the phones are tailored to meet the lifestyle needs of Filipino users.
HONOR Philippines’ announcement
So, what’s the buzz about the X5b series, which debuted globally in late 2024? Both models sport a 6.56-inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1,612 and a modest waterdrop notch. Under the hood, they pack a MediaTek Helio G36 processor optimized for casual browsing and social media use.
The HONOR X5b leans into simplicity with its dual-camera setup, featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary 0.8-megapixel lens. The HONOR X5b Plus steps it up with a 50-megapixel main camera to make the unit more than capable of capturing crisp shots. The two smartphones include a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for your selfie needs.
When it comes to storage, the standard model offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, while the Plus version upgrades to 128GB of storage, though both models retain the 4GB of RAM. Battery performance is robust across the board, thanks to a sizable 5,200mAh battery. The devices run on Android 14 paired with HONOR’s MagicOS 8.0.
In the Middle East, where the series first launched, the HONOR X5b and HONOR X5b Plus were priced at OMR29.9 (roughly P4,456 or $78) and SAR399 (P6,103 or $106), respectively.
HONOR X5b specs
- 6.56-inch TFT LCD display, HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate
- 12nm MediaTek Helio G36 4G chipset
- IMG GE8320 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB storage
- Dual 13-megapixel, AI rear cameras
- 5-megapixel front camera
- Side fingerprint reader
- 5,200mAh battery with 10-watt charging
- MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14
- Color options: Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
HONOR X5b Plus specs
- 6.56-inch TFT LCD display, HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate
- 12nm MediaTek Helio G36 4G chipset
- IMG GE8320 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 128GB/256GB storage
- Dual 50-megapixel, AI rear cameras
- 5-megapixel front camera
- Side fingerprint reader
- 5,200mAh battery with 10-watt charging
- MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14
- Color options: Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
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