Honor X9b Revealed: Here are the Specs & Price

Honor has announced the X9b 5G in South Africa, the latest addition to the brand’s reliable X Series line-up that slots into the mid-range smartphone.

The Honor X9b’s display incorporates the Honor Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop technology. Certified by SGS’s Five Star Overall Drop Resistance, the Honor Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Display utilises advanced cushioning technology using newly developed materials, which increases the shock absorption capacity by up to 1.2 times, ensuring utmost durability even when subject to drops from a height of 1.5 metres and all angles.

The Honor X9b 5G boasts a triple camera system consisting of a 108MP Lossless Camera Capture, a 5MP Ultra-Wide Camera, and a 2MP Macro Camera. The 108MP Ultra-Clear Camera comes with a large 1/1.49-inch sensor and a large f/1.75 aperture, allowing it to capture more light and produce images with vivid clarity. The camera also offers high optical quality with 3X zoom and an outstanding motion capture engine, ensuring the Honor X9b 5G produces clear snapshots with vibrant detail.

The Honor X9b 5G comes with a durable and long-lasting 5,800mA^h battery that can power the device for 3 days on a single charge, providing users with reliable performance and a worry-free experience. Additionally, the battery exhibits superb durability, maintaining 80% of its capacity after undergoing 1000 charge cycles.

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform, the Honor X9b 5G delivers excellent flagship capabilities with a 35% increase in GPU performance and a 40% increase in CPU efficiency, enabling seamless productivity and entertainment at all times.

Running the latest MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13, the Honor X9b 5G provides access to a range of upgraded and customised features, such as the Honor Docs Suite, enabling a more convenient experience of remote working. What’s more, users don’t have to compromise their much-loved Google Mobile Services (GMS), and its suite of apps.

Equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED Curved Display, the Honor X9b 5G supports 1.5K ultra-clear resolution, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut and up to 1.07 billion colours, offering ultra-clear visuals with sharp details and vibrant colours. As a testament to Honor’s commitment to human-centric technology, the Honor X9b 5G offers an array of eye protection features, including 1920Hz PWM Dimming, Low Blue Light, Dynamic Dimming, and Circadian Night Display, to cater to the needs of today’s always-on generation who spend long hours in front of screens.

Design and Availability

The Honor X9b 5G is available in two colourways – Sunrise Orange and Midnight Black. From February 2023, the Honor X9b 5G will be available for purchase in South African retail stores.

Honor X9b 256GB model — R10,999