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HMD Arc 2 vs Honor X5d

What Arc 2 does better (0) and where X5d wins (12) — every spec side by side.

HMD Arc 2
HMD · 2026Arc 2
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $85
vs
Honor X5d
Honor · 2026X5d
4.6Score
12 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
2.4Display5.0
3.0Camera2.7
3.5Battery6.2
3.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Arc 2X5d
76.9 × 166.4977 × 1677.9
Arc 2X5dDifference
Height166.4 mm167 mm−0.6 mm
Width76.9 mm77 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness9 mm7.9 mm+1.1 mm
Weight184 g186 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Arc 2 better than X5d?

Arc 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is X5d better than Arc 2?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,260 mAh+5%
  4. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  5. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  6. Pixel density215 ppi vs 260 ppi+21%
  7. Dual SIMNo · Arc 2: Yes
  8. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  9. Resolution (width)576 px vs 720 px+25%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  11. Thickness9 mm vs 7.9 mm+14%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio80.2% vs 85.3%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD Arc 2HMD Arc 2≈ $854.1
Honor X5dHonor X5d≈ $954.6
Design
Weight184 g186 g
Thickness9 mm7.9 mm
Height166.4 mm167 mm
Width76.9 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursDark Blue, Golden BeigeTidal Blue, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)576 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,280 px1,600 px
Pixel density215 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%85.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek Helio G81
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2 GHz
GPUIMG8322Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—318,543
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,398
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,260 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—45%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gravity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 9
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