FEATURES AT A GLANCE
Honor 5X
METALLIC BODY that places the future in your palm
- Design inspired by futuristic art combined with world-class architecture found throughout the world.
- A body that blends curvatures with ergonomic principles producing an exquisite design for your hands.
- Stellar range of color options, including sunset gold, dark gray and daybreak silver.
Aluminum alloy made with four-step finishing processes
- Sleek, robust housing crafted from diamond-polished aluminum alloy normally reserved for aircraft.
- Finish created through a special brushing technique that produces a consistent, polished finish.
- Sand-blasted matte sides that complement the phone's shiny CNC milled chamfer while completing its exquisite and elegant exterior.
- Laser-etched rear logo produces an understated yet premium feel.

Brushing metal |

Laser etched |

Sand blasted |

CNC |
Fingerprint identification 2.0
- Speed and accuracy: A second-generation FPC rim-free touch fingerprint sensor that offers better performance, greater accuracy, and a 0.5-second unlocking time.
- Adaptive sensor: Advanced technology that learns more about your fingerprint as you use it and prevents failed recognition caused by wet hands or partial fingerprints.
- Easy setup: Fingerprint recording in just six touches.
- Privacy protection: File Safe, App Lock, and Visitor Mode for added peace of mind.
2.0 |
0.5s |
6times |
Fingerprint |
Fingerprint unlock in |
Touch to register |
Impressive fingerprint features
- Ability to call friends at the touch of a finger by linking a fingerprint with a contact – a features that works in locked-screen mode.
- Ability to launch an app with a single touch a finger by linking it to a fingerprint input – a feature that works in locked-screen mode.
- Ability to take photos with its fingerprint sensor, including both ordinary photos and selfies.
- Notification bar control. Swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to pull down the notification bar. Double press the sensor to hide again.
- Press and hold the fingerprint sensor to answer incoming calls or cancel an alarm.

Fingerprint dial |

Instant entry to apps |

Fingerprint photo shoot |

Fingerprint sensor functions |
Combination of 2 GB RAM and a Qualcomm® 64-bit Octa-core processor
- High-speed 2 GB RAM for smooth, responsive user experience.
- High-performance, low-power through SnapdragonTM big.LITTLE octa-core processor manufactured using 28 nm technology.
- Ability to run 3D games seamlessly with PC-grade GPU.
2GB |
8-core |
64bit |
RAM |
CPU |
SnapdragonTM |
nano-SIM micro-SIM, and microSD card slots
- The first Honor phone to feature three different card slots: nano-SIM, micro-SIM, and microSD. This offers improved compatibility over dual nano-SIM solutions.
- Full SIM compatibility with support any combination of 4G cards in both SIM slots.
- No distinction between a primary/secondary card, allowing for ability to choose SIM for data.
- Higher-order mode ring patch antenna and automatic band switching technology that delivers stronger signal.
- FCC certified antenna that offers high performance while also satisfying design requirements after rigorous TTF and DTF destructive testing.
128GB |
Expandable card slot |
Picturesque 5.5-inch, full HD, fully laminated screen
- Pixel-by-pixel dynamic contrast adjustment for improved contrast under different lighting conditions and ability to view with glare.
- High 72.5% screen-to-body ratio and fully-laminated screen that renders vivid and crisp images.
- 1920 x 1080 pixel, 16.7 million color, full HD IPS display with improved color reproduction and viewing angles.
- 10 point multi-touch and manual color temperature adjustment controls.
- High transparency screen protector with each device.
72.5% |
5.5-inch |
Screen/Body ratio |
Full HD screen |
3000 mAh battery and SmartPower 3.0
- 2A charger for significantly shorter charging times.
- Integrated SmartPower 3.0 technology with eight-point power saving plan to reduce power consumption by 30 percent.
- Battery life that lasts 1.46 days with moderate use and over a day with heavy use.
- Data based on Huawei laboratory tests, actual times may vary.
3.0 |
3000mAh |
SmartPower |
Large Battery |
Stacked 13 MP image sensor with SmartImage 3.0 image processor
- Cutting-edge camera that captures high-quality images in a variety of different shooting scenarios.
- Rear Camera: 13MP Wide F2.0 aperture, 28 mm wide angle lens with five elements and macro mode for close-up shots from just a few centimeters away
- SmartImage 3.0 image processor to ensure clarity in every shot.
- Ultra-strong, fingerprint-resistant cover that is even more scratch-resistant than glass.
- Anti-reflective coating to increase the amount of light entering the lens, enabling the camera to take clearer shots in low-light conditions.
- Front Camera: 5MP with an F2.4 aperture, 22 mm wide-angle lens with four elements, large 1.4 micron pixel size, and an 88-degree viewing angle for panoramic selfies.
- Skin-beautifying algorithm for accurate color reproduction.
13MP |
5MP |
3.0 |
Image sensor |
Front camera |
SmartImage |
Exciting new shooting modes
- Food mode for food capture with stunning colors.
- Time-lapse mode to capture photos intervals that can be compiled into short videos.
- Slow motion mode to capture video at 120 fps to enable playback at four-times slower than real life.
- Perfect selfie mode and "blemist" filter.
- Exciting new shooting modes such as ultra-snapshot, watermarks, object tracking, and more.

Slow motion mode |

Good food mode |

Time-lapse mode |

Demist filter |
Feature-packed with EMUI 3.1
New privacy features let you hide home screen apps, store personal files in a safe place, and protect sensitive information.
Pop-up call reminders for incoming calls to avoid being interrupted while playing a game.
Reduced data transfer and added storage through H.265 video compression.
Simple UI
for enhanced accessibility
- Simple, user-friendly UI with larger fonts and icons.
- High volume and impressive battery life.
- Simple layout and enlarged icons for easier use.
- Off-screen gestures that allow for opening of pre-configured apps.
Unified speaker chamber, unique smart power amplifier, and bottom speaker design
- Unified speaker chamber, unique smart power amplifier, and bottom speaker design for crystal-clear audio quality.
- Speaker volume 18.84 percent louder with excellent audio range.
- Earpiece is able to handle sound 150 percent louder than competing modules, allowing you to make calls in noisy environments.

Compact speaker |

Stand alone |

Deep sound |
Fine craftsmanship from brand you can trust
- Sourcing and testing standards that far exceed industry norms.
- Rigorous, extensive testing for a product of outstanding quality.
- Testing through participation of 500 customers from 11 countries, including UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Colombia, Chile, and India.
- Live network tested in 30 countries in Europe, America, Australia, and Asia.
- Optimized for superior network performance through testing in Seattle, Dallas, San Diego, Mexico City, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Paris, Madrid, and Sydney.