Highlights

• Honor unveils its toughest smartphone Honor X9c.
• It features impressive durability and a massive 6,600mAh battery.
• It includes a 108MP main camera, a 6.78-inch curved OLED screen and supports upgraded fast charging from 35W to 66W.
• It is currently available in regions like Malaysia and Singapore, with prices starting at MYR 1,500 (approx $345 or INR 29,043) for the 12GB/256GB model.

Honor has been teasing about its toughest smartphone for a while now. Certain reports previously claimed that the phone is going to be a successor to the Honor X9b, which was also marketed on its durability. Now, Honor has officially unveiled the Honor X9c.

This phone, touted as Honor’s toughest smartphone yet, combines a durable design with a stylish look.

It also includes a bigger battery than the predecessor X9b. Here’s everything we now know about the newly announced Honor smartphone.

Honor X9c – Design and Build Quality

The Honor X9c boasts impressive durability. It’s rated to withstand drops from up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) and ranks first in SGS’ Comprehensive Reliability charts. Its scratch-resistant exterior has been tested by rubbing with steel wool 3,000 times.

The phone is built to operate in extreme temperatures, ranging from -30°C to 55°C, and has an IP65M rating, which means it’s protected from powerful water jets.

While Honor has some phones with IP69 ratings, this combination of durability features makes the X9c its most rugged model yet.

Honor X9c – Key Features

In terms of key specs, the new X9c closely match the predecessor Honor X9b. It has a 6.78-inch curved OLED screen with a 2,700 x 1,224 resolution, displaying 10-bit colours and brightness up to 4,000 nits.

It also supports 3,840 Hz PWM dimming for smoother viewing.

For photography, the X9c includes a 108MP main camera with a 1/1.67″ sensor and 0.64µm pixels, which can combine 9-to-1 for 1.92µm effective pixels or use 3x lossless zoom.

It has an f/1.75 lens with optical image stabilization (OIS) and can record 4K video. Alongside it is a 5MP ultrawide camera, while the front houses a 16MP selfie camera in a pill-shaped cutout with 1080p video recording.

Battery life is another standout feature, with the Honor X9c packing a massive 6,600mAh battery—an 800mAh increase from the X9b’s 5,800mAh battery.

Honor is offering upgraded fast charging with specs jumping from 35W to 66W.

According to Honor, this battery can support up to 26 hours of online video playback, and with general usage, it’s likely to last a full day.

Honor X9c – Price and Availability

Honor X9c comes in three lovely colour variants, which include Titanium Purple, Jade Cyan and Titanium Black.

The Honor X9c is now available in various regions. While we cannot confirm the exact region-wise availability as of now, reports have confirmed finding the phone in countries like Malaysia and Singapore.

In Malaysia, a 12GB/256GB model is priced at MYR 1,500 (approx $345 or INR 29,043) and a 12GB/512GB variant goes for MYR 1,700.

Meanwhile, the 12GB/256GB version in Singapore is available for pre-order at SGD 450 (approx $340 or INR 28,622) and will ship within seven days.

FAQs

Q1. What makes the Honor X9c stand out in terms of durability?

Answer. The Honor X9c is rated to withstand drops from up to 2 meters (6.6 feet), ranks first in SGS’ Comprehensive Reliability charts, and has a scratch-resistant exterior tested by rubbing with steel wool 3,000 times. It operates in extreme temperatures from -30°C to 55°C and has an IP65M rating for protection against powerful water jets.

Q2. What are the key specifications of the Honor X9c’s display?

Answer. The Honor X9c features a 6.78-inch curved OLED screen with a 2,700 x 1,224 resolution, displaying 10-bit colours and brightness up to 4,000 nits. It also supports 3,840 Hz PWM dimming for smoother viewing.

Q3. What improvements have been made to the Honor X9c’s camera?

Answer. The Honor X9c includes a 108MP main camera with a 1/1.67″ sensor and 0.64µm pixels, capable of combining 9-to-1 for 1.92µm effective pixels or using 3x lossless zoom. It has an f/1.75 lens with optical image stabilization (OIS) and can record 4K video. Additionally, it has a 5MP ultrawide camera and a 16MP selfie camera with 1080p video recording.

Q4. How does the battery life of the Honor X9c compare to its predecessor?

Answer. The Honor X9c packs a massive 6,600mAh battery, an 800mAh increase from the X9b’s 5,800mAh battery. It supports upgraded fast charging from 35W to 66W, providing up to 26 hours of online video playback and likely lasting a full day with general usage.

Q5. What is the price and availability of the Honor X9c?

Answer. The Honor X9c is available in regions like Malaysia and Singapore. In Malaysia, the 12GB/256GB model is priced at MYR 1,500 ($345), and the 12GB/512GB variant goes for MYR 1,700. In Singapore, the 12GB/256GB version is available for pre-order at SGD 450 ($340) and will ship within seven days.

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