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Honor 5c
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Honor 5c

Released: 2016, April. Released 2016, MayDiscontinued

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General

Brand
Honor
Model
Honor 5c
Released
2016, April. Released 2016, May
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 170 EUR
OS
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Dimensions
147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm (5.79 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
156 g (5.50 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm, 2, (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

Performance

Chipset
Kirin 650 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Internal
16GB 2GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.0
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
N/A

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100 / TD-SCDMA - NEM-UL10
4G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - EU model
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other

SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold
Models
NEM-UL10, NEM-TL00H, NEM-L21, NMO-L31, NMO-L22, NMO-L23, NMO-L01, NEM-L22, NEM-L51, NEM-AL10, NEM-TL00
SAR EU
1.56 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Display
Contrast ratio: 733 (nominal), 2.506 (sunlight)
Announced
2016, April. Released 2016, May
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 74dB
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 1221Basemark X: 7735
Audio quality
Noise -90.4dB / Crosstalk -87.9dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 75h

Honor 5c Overview

About Honor 5c Honor 5c is a discontinued device from Honor's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2016. Honor 5c has a wide variety of great specifications such as 16GB 2GB RAM with Kirin 650 (16 nm) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

FAQ

Can I root the Honor 5c?

The Honor 5c supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Honor 5c support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Honor devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Honor 5c void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Honor 5c will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Honor 5c run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Honor 5c.