The Honor X6a entry-level smartphone has silently been unveiled in the UK. Some of its major highlights include massive storage, big storage, and a high refresh rate display. Let’s checkout all the information on the specifications, features, and price of the X6a.
The Honor X6a has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD panel with a waterdrop notch display. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, an aspect ratio of 20.15:9, and a refresh rate of 90Hz.
Under the hood, the X6a features the MediaTek Helio G36Â octa-core processor. The device comes in 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants. Both models offer 128 GB of internal storage. For additional storage, it has a microSD card slot.
The rear camera setup is a triple-camera system, including a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a depth camera with an f/2.4 aperture, and a macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. It supports portrait mode, time-lapse, super macro, HDR photo, and 1080p video recording.
On the front, the Honor X6a has a 5-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture. The front camera also supports various capture modes like portrait mode, time-lapse photography, and face recognition.
The Honor X6a is powered by a 5,200mAh that supports 22.5W wired charging. It runs on Magic OS 7.1, based on Android 13.
In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports dual nano SIM cards, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Lastly, the device measures 163.32 x 75.07 x 8.35mm and weighs 188 grams.
Honor X6a Specifications
Network properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- Speed: HSPA, LTE
Launch
- Announced: 2023, July 28
- Status: Available. Released 2023, July 28
Design
- Dimensions: 163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
- Weight: 188 g (6.63 oz)
- Colors: Cyan Lake, Midnight Black
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: TFT LCD, 90Hz
- Size: 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 13, Magic UI 7.1
Hardware
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC
- Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama, portrait
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
- Features: Portrait
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- 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
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5200 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 22.5W wired, 31% in 20 min (advertised)
Models: WDY-LX1
Honor X6a Price and Availability
The Honor X6a is priced at GBP 129 (~$165) in the UK and comes in shades like Midnight Black, Sky Silver, and Cyan Lake. While it is expected to be released in other European countries soon, it is unclear which other markets outside of Europe will receive it.
