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Lower mid-range · 2023

Honor X6a

From ₦140,000 to ₦280,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e. Same-source Kimovil Antutu v9 AnTuTu evidence is also available.
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5200mAh)
Extras Reverse wireless charging, Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 4G only
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.56″ TFT LCD · 90Hz
G36 4 / 128 GB
5200 mAh 22.5W charging
50 MP 2 rear · 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.56″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz · HDR

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

Screen size
6.56"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1612 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
127,000
Kimovil · Antutu v9
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 2.2 GHz

Software & updates

Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 · 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 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5200 mAh · 22.5 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5200 mAh
Wired charging
22.5 W
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Hi-Res
Speakers
Mono
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio
Microphones
2

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 6/128GB · 6/256GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 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 B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

188 g · 8.4 mm
Height
163.3 mm
Width
75.1 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
188 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · gyro
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro

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 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
55% larger battery capacity
5,200 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 188 g vs 171 g
₦240k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
5,200 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
127k vs 1.2M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦90k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·New from ₦280,000·Used from ₦140,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦140,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦280,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Konga · Jiji

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