Head to head

Dcode Cygnal 3 vs Honor X5c Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X5c Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 63 against 58 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X5c Plus takes it by 5.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X5c Plus leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X5c Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X5c Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X5c Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X5c Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X5c Plus packs a 260 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X5c Plus charges 5W faster.
  • Honor X5c Plus ships with 64 GB more storage.
  • Honor X5c Plus has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X5c Plus if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Dcode Cygnal 3 Honor X5c Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 24,999 Cheaper PKR 24,999
Design & build
Release date January 2024 Nov 2025 (Pakistan launch)
Dimensions 165.3 × 76.3 × 9.0 mm 167 × 77 × 7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 186 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating (not water- or dust-resistant) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.52 inches 6.74 in Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~269 ppi) 720 × 1600 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch TFT LCD, 90Hz refresh
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm)
CPU 2.3 GHz Octa-Core Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 13 OS Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (+3GB Extended RAM) 4 GB (+4 GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 64GB 128 GB Better
Card slot microSD (up to 1TB) microSD XC (via shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera – 13 MP + AI + AI with LED Flash 50 MP (f/1.8) + auxiliary depth lens Better
Selfie camera 8 MP selfie Better 5 MP
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Li-Po 5260 mAh Better
Wired charging 10W wired 15W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.0 with A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC No No
Sensors Accelerometer Face Unlock Fingerprint Proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
USB USB-C port USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Dcode Cygnal 3 or Honor X5c Plus?

Honor X5c Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Dcode Cygnal 3 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Dcode Cygnal 3 and Honor X5c Plus in Pakistan?

Dcode Cygnal 3 is listed at PKR 24,999 and Honor X5c Plus at PKR 24,999. That makes Honor X5c Plus cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Dcode Cygnal 3 or Honor X5c Plus?

Honor X5c Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Dcode Cygnal 3 uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Honor X5c Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Dcode Cygnal 3 or Honor X5c Plus?

Honor X5c Plus leads on battery. Dcode Cygnal 3 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Honor X5c Plus a 5260 mAh cell, with 10W and 15W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Dcode Cygnal 3 or Honor X5c Plus?

Honor X5c Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Dcode Cygnal 3 runs the MediaTek Helio G37 while Honor X5c Plus runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.