Honor X9b with anti-drop display, 108MP camera, 5800mAh battery launched in India: price, specs

HIGHLIGHTS

Honor X9b is now official in India.
The new Honor phone comes with a Curved AMOLED display, 8GB of RAM and more.
It also has 8GB of Turbo RAM in addition to 8GB of RAM.
After weeks of teasing, Honor finally launched the X9b smartphone in India today. The new mid-range smartphone comes with a Curved AMOLED display, a 108MP camera, and a 5,800mAh battery and more. Honor X9bis also the second phone from the brand after it made a comeback in India last year with the Honor 90.

· Honor X9b price in India, availability

Honor X9b is priced at Rs 25,999 for the single variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The first sale is scheduled to take place on February 16th via Amazon, Honor’s online store and mainline channels. You can get an instant discount of Rs 3,000 on ICICI Bank debit and credit card, and an additional exchange bonus of up to Rs 5,000.
You can get the Honor X9b in two colour options of Midnight Black and Sunrise Orange. The Sunrise Orange variant has a vegan leather back.

Display:Honor X9b features a 6.78-inch 1.5K Curved AMOLED display with 1200 nits of peak brightness, 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology, and 120Hz refresh rate. Honor claims this is an anti-drop display with 360-degree protection around the device.
Processor:The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor paired with Adreno 710 GPU.
RAM and storage:It packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage along with 8GB of Turbo RAM for additional performance.
Cameras:Honor X9b sports a triple camera setup at the back with a 108MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. You also get a 16MP front camera for selfies.
Battery, charging:It packs a 5,800mAh battery with 35W fast charging support.
Software:On the software front, the Honor X9b runs MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13 out-of-the-box.
Other features:It comes with an IP53 rating for water resistance, Bluetooth 5.1 and an in-display fingerprint sensor. You also get features like unlocking the phone with a face mask on, and Magic Text that lets you extract words easily.

Key Specs

Honor X9B

4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 8 GBProcessor

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)Display

108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MPRear camera

16 MPSelfie camera

5800 mAhBattery

Honor X9b specifications, price range

Based on several official details and speculations, here are the specifications of the Honor X9b.

Display:The phone will off er a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 1200 nits peak brightness.
Chipset:It will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 with Adreno 710 GPU.
Rear cameras:The will feature a 108MP primary camera, and most likely a 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor along with the third 2MP macro lens.
Selfie camera:The upcoming Honor phone will sport a 16MP on the front.
Storage:It would be available in 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants, and the RAM can be expanded up to 20GB RAM with RAM Turbo virtual memory.
Software:The will operate on Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2 custom skin.
Battery:The will house a 5,800mAh battery with 35W fast charging technology.
Connectivity:The phone will support 5G, Dual-SIM, WiFi 5, GPS, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, USB 2.0, and more.
Color Options:Theis expected to be available in Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, Sunrise Orange, and Emerald Green colours.
The is set to launch this month, alongside the Choice Watch and Choice Earbuds X5. While it’s not yet confirmed, the upcoming phone is likely to be positioned as a mid-range smartphone in the country as reports suggest that the Honor X9b could be priced between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000.