HONOR X9b 5G now official in PH: Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop 1.5K AMOLED screen, 108MP cam, PHP 16,999 price tag!

On schedule, the HONOR X9b 5G was officially launched in the Philippines.

HONOR X9b 5G Matrix AI Vision Camera

HONOR X9b 5G arrives in the Philippines, the most durable mid-ranger in the country?

The HONOR X9b 5G is the company's newest mid-ranger boasting an ultra-durable display and improved overall specs coming from the X9a last year. 

Sunrise Orange HONOR X9b 5G

It comes with a vegan leather back cover for the Sunrise Orange version while the Midnight Black and Emerald Green.

1.5K screen of the HONOR X9b 5G

The main highlight of the device is its new Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Display that boasts SGS Five-star Overall Drop Resistance Certification and IP53 of water and dust resistance. This technology features 360-degree whole-device protection that provides an all-round drop resistance for the screen.

The display is also slightly bigger. It now packs a 6.78-inch 19:9:9 screen with a sharp 1.5K 2652 x 1200 resolution with an In-Display fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, it boasts a 2.2GHz 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core processor with 12GB RAM, 256GB expandable storage, and a 5,800mAh battery capacity with USB-C 35W HONOR SuperCharge.

For cameras, it has a 108MP f/1.75 main shooter with a 5MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro camera. It supports up to 4K display as well. In front, it has a 16MP f/2.45 camera for selfies.

HONOR X9b 5G Specs

Display: 6.78-inch Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop curved AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 1920Hz PWM dimming, 1.5K 2652 x 1200 resolution at 429 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno

RAM: 12GB

ROM: 256GB

Back Camera: 108MP f/1.75 w/ PDAF + 5MP f/2.2 ultra-wide + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.45 

Battery: 5,800mAh Li-Pol w/ 35W HONOR SuperCharge

OS: Android 13 w/ MagicOS 7.2

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, USB-C, Colors: Sunrise Orange (Vegan leather), Midnight Black, Emerald Green

Dimensions: 163.6 x 75.5 x 7.98 mm

Weight: 185 g

Price: PHP 16,999

Price and availability

HONOR X9b 5G - PHP 16,999

The HONOR X9b 5G is available for pre-order in the Philippines from January 12 to 19, 2024, and will come with a FREE HONOR Gift Box and HONOR Choice X5 Earbuds worth PHP 4,000.