The honor 5X (Amazon) is one of the most anticipated smartphones to come out of CES 2016. It offers a 5.5″ full HD display, and a second-generation rim-free fingerprint reader, powered by a Qualcomm octa-core processor underneath its metal alloy body at less than US$220.

The honor 5X (Amazon) comes in 3 colour options, with the Grey and Silver options priced at ~$209 (RM 899), while the Gold model retails at ~$219 (RM 939). However, all three models have the same features and performance.

Specifications	honor 5X Smartphone
Processor Platform	Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 (MSM8939 v2)
Processor	4 x ARM Cortex A53 (1.5 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex A53 (1.2 GHz)
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 405
Operating System	Android 5.1.1 with EMUI 3.1
Display	5.5" IPS display - 1080 x 1920 resolution (403 ppi pixel density) - 72.5% screen-to-body ratio
Memory	2 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
Storage	16 GB flash memory microSD card slot (up to 128 GB)
Main Camera	13 MP sensor f/2.0 lens with LED flash
Selfie Camera	5 MP sensor 22 mm wide-angle f/2.4 lens
Dual SIM Capability	Dual SIM, Dual Standby capability - One MicroSIM slot + One nanoSIM slot
Connectivity	802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) WiFI Bluetooth 4.1 (Class 1) microUSB 2.0
GPS	GPS / AGPS / GLONASS
Fingerprint Sensor	Second-generation, rim-free touch sensor
Battery	3,000 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable)
Chassis	Diamond-polished aluminium alloy body
Dimensions	76.3 mm wide 151.3 mm tall 8.15 mm thick
Weight	158 g (including battery)
Available Colours	Sunset Gold / Dark Grey / Daybreak Silver

We are very fortunate to get our hands on one, and we present to you – our review of the honor 5X smartphone. Let’s get on with it!

Updated @ 2016-04-15 : Added a new Available Memory & Storage section.

 

Unboxing The honor 5X

The honor 5X (Amazon) comes in a hard aqua-coloured cardboard box, with a security seal on each side. In this video, you will witness our unboxing process and check out each component inside the honor 5X box. Take a look!

Inside, you will find the following items :

• One honor 5X smartphone
• One honor 5X travel charger
• One micro USB cable
• One honor 5X Quick Start Guide
• One Huawei Warranty Card
• One SIM card slot extractor
• One strip of 6 IMEI number stickers

Next Page > Close Look At The honor 5X, Buttons & Slots

 

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