Huawei sub-brand Honor has really come a long way. After exiting the market a few years ago, the brand has once again entered India, this time under a new parent company called HTech, with the licence to manufacture and sell Huawei's Honor smartphones in India. And since it is technically based out of India under a different company, these Honor smartphones also pack in the usual Google services integrations and apps. Honor's first smartphone under the HTech banner was its Honor 90, which was launched as a premium device.
The Honor X9b from HTech has a rear panel and frame made from polycarbonate. The phone offers a unique Ultra-Bounce technology which protects its display from 1.5 metre drops. The device is also IP53-rated for dust and water resistance.
Performance is good for daily use but is mostly mid-range when it comes to gaming. Magic OS offers some interesting software features but comes with the regular Huawei bloatware.
Camera performance is not good. Neither of its three rear-facing cameras performs up to expectations in daylight and the things only get worse in low light conditions.
Battery life with the large battery is rock solid and makes this otherwise slim device a proper road warrior. However, charging is quite slow when compared to most devices at this price point. Moreover, Honor does not offer a charger in the box.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Honor X9b (8GB RAM, 256GB) - Midnight Black | ₹ 21,998 |
Honor X9b (8GB RAM, 256GB) - Sunrise Orange | ₹ 21,999 |
Honor X9b price in India starts from ₹ 21,998. The lowest price of Honor X9b is ₹ 21,998 at Amazon on 6th November 2024.
Brand | Honor |
Model | X9b |
Price in India | ₹21,998 |
Release date | 15th February 2024 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Body type | Polycarbonate |
Dimensions (mm) | 163.60 x 75.50 x 7.98 |
Weight (g) | 185.00 |
IP rating | IP53 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5800 |
Removable battery | No |
Fast charging | 35W Fast Charging |
Wireless charging | No |
Colours | Midnight Black, Sunrise Orange (Vegan leather) |
Resolution Standard | FHD+ |
Screen size (inches) | 6.78 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 2652x1200 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
RAM | 8GB |
Internal storage | 256GB |
Rear camera | 108-megapixel (f/1.75) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
No. of Rear Cameras | 3 |
Front camera | 16-megapixel |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Operating system | Android 13 |
Skin | MagicOS 7.2 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.10 |
NFC | Yes |
USB OTG | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | Type-C |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |