Honor has unveiled the X9c, a mid-range smartphone with a focus on durability, battery life, and camera performance. The phone achieved the top spot in SGS's comprehensive reliability ranking and boasts several impressive features.
Durability and Display
The Honor X9c is IP65M rated, meaning it's resistant to water jets from any direction. It also passed drop tests from up to two meters, 3000 cycles of metal fiber friction, and can operate in temperatures ranging from -30°C to +55°C.
The X9c features a 6.78-inch curved OLED display with a 2700x1224 resolution, a high 3840Hz PWM dimming frequency for reduced eye strain, and a peak brightness of 4000 nits.
Performance and Camera
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, the X9c comes with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. The rear camera system includes a 108MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and an f/1.75 aperture, along with a 5MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2). A 16MP front camera handles selfies.
Battery and Pricing
The Honor X9c packs a large 6600mAh battery, which Honor claims provides up to 26 hours of online video playback. It supports 66W fast charging.
The phone is already available in Malaysia, priced at $345 for the 12GB/256GB version and $390 for the 12GB/512GB model. Pricing for the 8GB/256GB version is not yet available.
