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Lower mid-range · 2023

Honor X7a

From ₦150,000 to ₦450,000 · 4 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 (6000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 4G only
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.75″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
G37 4 / 128 GB
6000 mAh 22.5W charging
50 MP 3 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.75″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.75"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6765H Helio G37 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6765H Helio G37 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
125,000
Kimovil · Antutu v9
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 · 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 12, Magic UI 6.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
5 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

6000 mAh · 22.5 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
6000 mAh
Wired charging
22.5 W
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 6/128GB
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, Galileo
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

196 g · 8.3 mm
Height
167.5 mm
Width
76.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
196 g

Sensors

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

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Battery
147 / 200
Autonomy 188
Charging 104
Efficiency 139
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

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
79% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.75″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
₦255k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
125k 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.

₦105k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

4 sellers·New from ₦265,000 to ₦450,000·Used from ₦150,000

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

Jiji Used
₦150,000
Lowest of 4 Fair for used
Rex Gadgets Store
2.9 yrs · 9 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦190,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦265,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦450,000
DGS Store
9.9 yrs · 113 feedback · 128GB
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More listings:
Konga · Jiji

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