UAE Price
AED 650
India Price
₹13,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor X7a 256GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek MT6765H Helio G37 (12 nm) chipset. It comes with a 6000 mAh battery. At AED 650 in the UAE and ₹13,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Honor X7a 256GB excels with its 6000mAh battery delivering multi-day use and 22.5W wired charging, rare at this price. The 50MP main sensor with PDAF captures usable detail in daylight, and NFC support enables contactless payments in UAE and India. It targets budget-conscious buyers who prioritize battery endurance over speed—like delivery riders, rural users, or students needing all-day reliability without frequent charging. Its weakness is the Helio G37 chipset: it struggles with sustained multitasking and heats up noticeably during 30+ minutes of HD video streaming. In UAE at AED 650, it’s competitive because no other phone under AED 700 offers 6000mAh and NFC. In India at ₹13999, it’s overpriced—real alternatives like the Redmi 12 offer similar battery life with a 90Hz display and better CPU for just ₹12999. Choose only if battery life is your absolute top priority.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5330 or 6000 mAh (market/region dependent) |
| Charging | 22.5W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Quad | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 167.5 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black |
| Models | RKY-LX1, RKY-LX2, RKY-LX3 |
| Price | About 120 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, January 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, January 06 |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765H Helio G37 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the X7a.
It may still be worth buying in 2026 if you need a budget phone with ample storage and basic performance for everyday tasks. However, newer models will likely offer better software support and efficiency by then.
The Honor X7a 256GB is priced at AED 650 in the UAE. It is widely available through major retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Honor X7a 256GB is priced at ₹13999 in India. It is readily available on major e-commerce sites and authorized retail stores nationwide.
The camera delivers decent daylight photos with good detail for its price range, but struggles in low-light conditions. Video recording is stable at 1080p but lacks advanced features like OIS.
The battery lasts up to two days with moderate usage, including browsing, messaging, and light streaming. It handles all-day use without needing a midday charge.
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