Honor x9b Review in 10 Points
Honor X9b: Key Specs – Price: Rs 25,999 – Display: 6.78-inch 120Hz 1.5K AMOLED – Camera: 108MP main, 5MP wide-angle, 2MP macro – Battery: 5,800mAh, 30W charging – Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC – RAM: 8GB (expandable by 8GB with RAM Turbo) – Storage: 256GB UFS3.1 – OS: Android 13 (with 2 years of updates)
Honor X9b: Display Display: – Size: 6.78-inch – Panel Technology: AMOLED – Resolution: 1.5K (1220 x 2652 pixels) – Refresh Rate: Not mentioned (likely standard 60Hz or high refresh rate like 120Hz) – Brightness: Peak brightness of 1200 nits
Honor X9b: Design Design: – Material: Textured matte back (Midnight Black color in this case) – Durability: – IP53 dust and water resistance – Drop resistant up to 1.5 meters (SGS certified) – Weight: 185 grams – Thickness: 7.9 mm
Honor X9b: Cameras Rear Camera System: Triple camera system – Main Sensor: 108MP – Wide Angle Sensor: 5MP – Macro Sensor: 2MP – Front Camera: 16MP – Night Mode – HDR (with room for improvement based on the text)
Honor X9b: Performance and Features – Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC – RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with RAM Turbo (expandable by 8GB virtual RAM) – Storage: 256GB UFS 3.1 storage – Fingerprint Sensor: In-display fingerprint sensor (fast and reliable) – Audio: Mono speaker setup (might lack depth) Gaming Performance: – Handles casual games well (Subway Surfers, Candy Crush) – Runs demanding games (Call of Duty, PUBG) smoothly on moderate settings
Honor X9b: Software and Battery Life – Operating System: Android 13 (upgradeable to Android 15 for 2 years, security updates for 3 years) – User Interface: MagicOS 7.2 (heavily customized with Honor apps) – Battery: 5800mAh (large capacity, good for long screen-on time) Charging: Supports 30W fast charging (charger not included, sold separately) – Charging Time: 0 to 100% in about 2.5 hours
Honor X9b: Pros and Cons Pros – Durable – Crisp display – Long battery – Decent Performance Cons – Slow charge – Weak audio – Heavy custom UI
Final Verdict – The Honor X9b is a mid-range phone with a durable design, impressive display, and good camera for the price. It also has a long-lasting battery but slow charging. – Honor’s commitment to software updates is promising, but the device’s current lack of the latest Android OS is noticeable. – Overall, it offers good value for those prioritizing battery life, display quality, and camera functionality without breaking the bank.