Mid-range · 2020

Honor 9X Lite

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14 Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy A51's main sensor
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
182,400
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Process
12 nm
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.8µm
Mainstream sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3750 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3750 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

188 g · 7.8 mm
Height
160.4 mm
Width
76.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
188 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
182k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 188 g vs 164 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
182k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Slower charging
10 W vs 25 W charging
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 188 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

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