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HMD Aura vs Honor X5b Plus

What Aura does better (1) and where X5b Plus wins (11) — every spec side by side.

HMD Aura
HMD · 2024Aura
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $120
vs
Honor X5b Plus
Honor · 2024X5b Plus
5.0Score
11 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
3.0Display4.3
2.7Camera4.1
3.5Battery5.4
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

AuraX5b Plus
75.5 × 163.98.975.8 × 163.98.7
AuraX5b PlusDifference
Height163.9 mm163.9 mm=
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.7 mm+0.2 mm
Weight175 g194 g−19 g

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

Why is Aura better than X5b Plus?

  1. Weight175 g vs 194 g+11%

Why is X5b Plus better than Aura?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
  5. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  6. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Process22 nm vs 12 nm+83%
  8. Peak brightness480 nits vs 530 nits+10%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  10. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
  11. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.7 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD AuraHMD Aura≈ $1204.2
Honor X5b PlusHonor X5b Plus≈ $1105.0
Design
Weight175 g194 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.7 mm
Height163.9 mm163.9 mm
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm
ColoursGlacier Green, Indigo BlackOcean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density268 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits530 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A1Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process22 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 8.0
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