Build and design (8/10): There’s nothing striking about the Honor 5C apart from the aluminum-alloy back with brushed metal finish. Contrast it with the plain front, and the appeal reduces even further. But once you hold the phone, you can feel its strong soul and a tough body that shields it. Huawei says the Honor 5C gets an all metal body, but we feel it’s a combination of plastic and metal, which works to its benefit when an accidental drop doesn’t leave a dent (as common in phones with all-metal bodies). Full marks for building a tough device.