Huawei Honor 5X review: Aiming High

16 February, 2016
Honor made a last minute swipe at CES and blew us away with what its 200 dollar phone could offer: a metal body, a large 3000mAh battery, quick fingerprint unlock, and a 5.5" 1080p screen. Honor is also entering the US market with the launch of the Honor 5X, selling it as an unlocked and dual-SIM smartphone.

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  • AnonD-551148
  • u7G
  • 20 Jun 2016

can anyone plz inform me about settings of preferred network mode to select for 2g airtel sim and for 4g sim because signal will drop and there will be no service or emergency call only.

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    • priyabrata
    • XuD
    • 14 Jun 2016

    mobile look great. please dont buy this phone. problem 1-it is 10 gb internal
    2-battery backup very bad
    3-ram 1gb
    4-auto matic reboot and overheat temp is 120 deg

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      • amee
      • Lbb
      • 09 Jun 2016

      I want display glass cover

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        • ragavan
        • rAM
        • 09 Jun 2016

        MAJID, 29 Mar 2016Does he support OTG? Please answer this? Which model? He n... more3gb ram is oneof the specification.not a
        3gb ram its just 2 gb

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          • lyn
          • IWd
          • 04 Jun 2016

          Rizwan, 23 May 2016And also missing OTG option...really that its not support OTG?

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            • Rizwan
            • g30
            • 23 May 2016

            And also missing OTG option...

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              • Rizwan
              • g30
              • 23 May 2016

              In PK USD230 & others has USD200 but main Disadvantages mentioned Gsmarena here the price must be USD180...

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                • AnonD-442158
                • thu
                • 19 May 2016

                GSMA, you forgot to put in RAM in the "Key Features" section in the 1st page of the review (i scan with my own eyes once then had my browser's "Find in page" add-on to work). I sent the add on to work again looking for RAM in next two pages, once each. I was expecting, "Oh it must be in Performance page". In Page 5, Performance, i scan with my own eyes once then sent the add-on to work, twice this time, no findings except "frames".

                "A thin black frame runs around the display and when the screen is off, it gives the illusion that the bezels are super slim. It's really an effective trick that helps a lot in the aesthetics department." from Page 3 in the Review. You use a smartphone when the screen is ON most of the time, yes? Instead of staring a dead (standby) phone. Just saying. But then again, if there's a BLACK version of the device's colour i wouldn't mind the illusion. As long as this BLACK is EXACTLY THE SAME BLACK as the BLACK used around the screen.
                Personal experience: Bezels are needed to reduce accidental screen inputs. Smartphones are held by wrapping it with your hands, from palms to fingers around the body. With EDGY or TOO SMALL BEZELS there's bound to be accidental inputs, except if you leave the phone on table.

                And yes I KNOW the phone has 3GB of delicious RAM as written in phone's specs, no need to remind me. I was talking about the review.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • iic
                  • 18 May 2016

                  Usman, 22 Mar 2016I have recently purchased this phone (Brand new) despite be... morethis is my 3rd week and I just really love it. charging is fast. browsing and play music from time to time all day without worrying out of battery. normally only in night. sometime after 1.5 day still ok.

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                    • Apit
                    • sF%
                    • 11 May 2016

                    This huawei 5x is good phone .. I like it .. But when play game , the phone was heat like 42.1°c

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                      • Binay
                      • KAe
                      • 07 May 2016


                      I think honor 5x can be use as a iron also.too much heat is produce at the time o playing games.
                      Camera quality is awesome both front nd back.

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                        • dash
                        • 6i$
                        • 02 May 2016

                        I buy two week. I have fell. Over heeting .. phone.

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                          • Huawei fan
                          • RNA
                          • 16 Apr 2016

                          ›Performance left us with mixed feelings - once loaded, apps and games perform well, but starting them up will leave you waiting sometimes...any honor 5x user hero experience this ?

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                            • AnonD-523847
                            • 0Ck
                            • 08 Apr 2016

                            overall phone is great, it is just small issue. Why i cannot have internet access without wi fi? I have data package but still cant

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                              • Anonymous
                              • uuX
                              • 06 Apr 2016

                              dont buy it its customer support is very bad

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                                • Dre
                                • 9xe
                                • 30 Mar 2016

                                Usman, 22 Mar 2016I have recently purchased this phone (Brand new) despite be... moreThen go with boring Samsung then, don't tell us.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 3S9
                                  • 29 Mar 2016

                                  AnonD-515664, 17 Mar 2016It supports 3 slim slots. 2 slots for sims-nano and micro ... moreIn some models, supports 3 slim slots
                                  When you buy a watch?

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                                    • MAJID
                                    • 3S9
                                    • 29 Mar 2016

                                    Does he support OTG?
                                    Please answer this? Which model? He notifications?
                                    Thank you.

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                                      • vicky
                                      • Hkt
                                      • 24 Mar 2016

                                      When will be marshmallow upgrade for the honor 5x as mentioned. ?

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                                        • Usman
                                        • MJD
                                        • 22 Mar 2016

                                        I have recently purchased this phone (Brand new) despite being reluctant and have used it for two weeks now. Following are my views about this phone:

                                        1) It does not have power charging. It charges approximately 14.45% in 30 min which is considered significantly slow then other competitive brands like Samsung and Iphone.
                                        2) Battery time is not impressive neither satisfactory. I'd say it's below average.
                                        3) The fingerprint recognition works perfectly.
                                        4) Display, sound quality and built are all good.
                                        5) The interface is not the best.

                                        Considering I was using Samsung A5 before it was stolen and I decided to change the brand, I might be a little biased. But I genuinely felt a lot satisfied with the Samsung A5 then I do with Huawei honor 5x. If possible I will definitely change it and go for Samsung.