Honor X9b launched in India, features Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip, 108MP camera

Honor X9b runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.2 on top and features a 6.78-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate
An undated image of Honor X9b. — Honor
An undated image of Honor X9b. — Honor

Honor launched the X9b in India on Thursday, marking the arrival of the latest X-series smartphone in the country. The device is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip paired with 8GB of RAM and features a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen. 

It boasts a triple rear camera setup that includes a 108-megapixel primary camera. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 35W wired charging, and it carries an IP53 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Honor X9b specifications

The Honor X9b runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.2 on top and features a 6.78-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It incorporates Ultra-Bounce Anti Drop display technology, designed to absorb drop impact. Under the hood, it houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

The device boasts a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera on the rear, while the front houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Storage-wise, it offers 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and USB Type-C.

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The Honor X9b features an in-display fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication and is equipped with a 5,800mAh battery claiming up to three days of battery life. Additionally, it supports 35W wired charging. With an IP53 rating, the device offers dust and splash resistance and measures 7.98mm thick, weighing 185g, according to Honor.

Honor X9b price

The Honor X9b is priced at INR 25,999 in India for the 8GB+256GB storage variant. It comes in Midnight Black and Sunrise Orange colour options. The handset will be available for purchase starting February 16 via Amazon and approximately 1,800 retail stores nationwide. Customers can enjoy an INR 3,000 discount when using ICICI Bank cards for their purchases.