Even better? This phone is incredibly tough. Drop it and chances are that it’ll be just fine.
The HONOR X9b is an upgrade from the previous model. It has better features across the board. The screen is bigger at 6.78 inches, and it’s a clear AMOLED type with a resolution of 1,200 x 2,652px. It refreshes faster too, at 120 Hz. The phone uses the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor and has 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. On the back, there’s a main 108MP camera, a 5MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP close-up camera. For selfies, there’s a 16MP camera in a small cutout on the screen. The company says that the HONOR X9b has an ultra-durable screen, which does not crack easily. HONOR has also launched the HONOR Choice X5 Earbuds and the HONOR Choice Watch, expanding their portfolio into accessories.
- The HONOR X9b comes with a 108MP primary camera.
- The device sports a rather large 5800mAh battery.
- Pricing for the HONOR X9b starts at Rs 25,999 in India.
HONOR X9b: Price, Offers, and Availability in India
The HONOR X9b is priced at Rs 25,999 in India for the 8GB+256GB variant. The device will be available in Amazon and Flipkart.
An instant discount of Rs 3000 is available on ICICI Bank credit cards for the first sale. The company is also offering an exchange bonus of Rs 5000. Customers can either choose the bank discount or the exchange bonus.
The HONOR Choice X5 Earbuds are priced at Rs 1999 and the HONOR Choice Watch is priced at Rs 6499.
HONOR X9b: Features
The HONOR X9b comes with a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen with a 1.5K resolution. The company is emphasizing the durability of this screen, claiming this is crack-resistant and should be secure against any accidental drops. HONOR is also offering a one-time free screen replacement for the phone within six months of purchase.
The HONOR X9b is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset. The device comes with MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13, which will soon be upgraded to Android 14. The software has multiple AI-powered features where it can contextually suggest users in composing emails and managing schedules.
The MagicText feature can scan for text using the camera, and directly convert it into a file. The phone also comes with a Privacy Assistant, that helps users manage the permission of all the apps installed on the device.
The triple rear camera setup on the Honor X9b consists of a 108MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture. The secondary camera is a 5MP ultrawide lens, along with a 2MP macro shooter. The selfie camera is a 16MP sensor housed by the hole-punch display.
The Honor X9b runs on a 5800mAh battery. The device supports 35W fast charging via USB-C. The device is 5G-ready in India, with additional connectivity options like 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and more. However, the device does not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The HONOR X9b is available in two colour options in India: Sunrise Orange and Midnight Black. The orange variant has a vegan leather finish.
Honor X9b: Specifications
- Display: 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen, 1.5K resolution, 2652×1220 pixels,120Hz refresh rate, 1200 nits peak brightness
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, Adreno 710 GPU
- Software: MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13
- Rear cameras: 108MP f/1.75 primary. 5MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens, 2MP f/2.4 macro lens
- Front camera: 16MP f/2.5 sensor
- Connectivity: 5G, 4G LTE, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
- Battery: 5800mAh, 35W fast charging
- Other features: Free screen replacement for six months from purchase, under-display fingerprint scanner, IR sensor
- Dimensions and Weight: 163.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm, 185g
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