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Honor X5c

Honor X5c
Honor X5c
Honor X5c
Honor X5c
Honor X5c
Honor X5c
R1,500
SKU: 6335
Brand: Honor
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB
  • Display: TFT LCD, 90Hz
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 15, MagicOS 9

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.5
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. 6.74-inch display panel.
  2. 64/128GB storage, microSDXC slot.
  3. MagicOS 9.0 and Android 15.
  4. Fingerprint sensor.
  5. 5260mAh battery capacity.

CONS

  1. TFT LCD display panel.
  2. Mediatek Helio G81 chipset.
  3. 5MP selfie camera only.

The HONOR X5c has established itself as an incredibly competitive entry-level smartphone in South Africa. Starting from approximately ZAR 1,500 to ZAR 1,899 (depending on current promotions and specific storage variants), this budget-friendly device offers a surprisingly robust feature set for its price tier.

Because regional availability, local stock levels, and store-specific discounts vary across South Africa, it helps to know exactly where you can track one down.

Where to Buy the HONOR X5c

The device is widely distributed across the country and can be purchased through major mobile networks, online storefronts, and retail giants:

1. Mobile Networks & Cellular Outlets

If you are looking for contract options, upgrades, or network-locked prepaid deals, these providers frequently stock the device:

  • MTN

  • Chatz Connect

  • Cellucity

  • 4U

2. Major Tech & Retail Stores

For buying the phone outright (often cash/cash-back deals or general retail accounts), check these electronics and department hubs:

  • Takealot (Excellent for door-to-door delivery and online price comparisons)

  • HiFi Corp & Hi Online

  • Makro & Game (Great for bulk retail deals and in-store stock checking)

3. Clothing & Value Retailers

Uniquely in South Africa, many major clothing and budget chains offer tech counters where you can buy the phone or add it to an existing store card:

  • Mr Price (Mr P Fashion/Money counters)

  • PEP & Ackermans (Often include bundled perks, like free prepaid starter packs or data allocations)

  • Foschini (TFG)

What Makes it Stand Out at This Price?

While it skips the premium price tag, the HONOR X5c packs several heavy-hitting features designed for smooth daily usage:

  • Massive 5260mAh Battery: A major selling point for managing South African daily routines. It effortlessly delivers over a day of intensive use and features built-in super power-saving modes.

  • Large 90Hz Display: The 6.74-inch screen handles scrolling, browsing, and media consumption smoothly thanks to its high refresh rate.

  • Everyday Reliability: Powered by an 8-core MediaTek Helio G81 processor paired with 4GB of RAM (boosted by HONOR’s RAM Turbo technology) and 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage.

  • Capable 13MP AI Camera: Quick, clear snapping with intelligent object recognition features.

Tip: Before purchasing, check if retailers like PEP or Ackermans are running specific network-locked prepaid promotions, as they often bundle free LTE data with the handset. If you need flexibility, ensure you are buying the fully unlocked open-market version from online retailers like Takealot.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Honor
Model Honor X5c
Announced 05 October, 2025
Released 05 October, 2025
Status Available
Price ZAR 1,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz)
Colors Ocean Cyan, Midnight Black, Tidal Blue, Meteor Silver

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) TFT LCD, 90Hz
Size 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Auxiliary lens
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 15
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. MagicOS 9

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G52 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 64GB/128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Po 5260 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 15W wired

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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
    6
  • Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.
    5
  • Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?
    5
  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
    6
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