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| Honor 9X and 9X Pro Now Official |
Coming from its predecessor Honor 8X, the two new devices sport a massive overall upgrade.
The Honor 9X is dressed with a unique X-like pattern and gradient color design. Its front, on the other hand, is dominated by a 6.59-inch IPS screen with FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution. Since it is equipped with a pop-up camera and side-mounted fingerprint scanner, the phone was able to give off a real all-screen display that will be perfect for watching videos and playing games.
Under the hood, Honor loaded the 9X with Kirin 810 octa-core processor clocked 2.27GHz, Mali-G52 MP6 graphics, up to 6GB RAM, and up to 128GB storage. To keep the fun running, the device is juiced with 4,000mAh battery.
Camera-wise, the Honor 9X boasts a 48-megapixel f/1.8 main shooter paired with 2-megapixel f/2.4 depth sensor. For selfies, it is mounted with 16-megapixel f/2.2 pop-up snapper.
Honor 9X Specs:
- Dual SIM, supports LTE connectivity
- 6.59-inch IPS FHD+ (2340 x 1080) capacitive touchscreen
- Dimensions: 163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8mm
- Weight: 206 grams
- Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1
- 2.27GHz octa-core CPU, Kirin 810 chipset, Mali-G52 MP6 GPU
- 4GB/6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB storage, expandable up to 512GB via microSD card
- 48MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4 depth dual rear cameras
- 16MP f/2.2 pop-up camera
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS
- USB-C with OTG function
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Sensors: accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
- Others: fingerprint scanner
- Battery: 4,000mAh non-removable
- Colors: Midnight Black, Blue, Red
- Price: CNY 1,399 (~Php10.4K)/CNY 1,599 (~Php11.9K)/CNY 1,899 (~Php14.1K)
See Also: Honor 8S versus Realme C2
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| Honor 9X Pro |
Moving on, the Honor 9X Pro shares some specs with the regular 9X. However, the pro variant is packed with more capable offerings, making it a more powerful smartphone. For instance, it can be geared with up to 8GB RAM and has nine liquid cooling option for a better gaming experience.
The handset also features triple rear cameras composed of 48-megapixel f/1.8 main shooter, 8-megapixel f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle lens, and 2-megapixel f/2.4 depth sensor.
Honor 9X Pro Specs:
- Dual SIM, supports LTE connectivity
- 6.59-inch IPS FHD+ (2340 x 1080) capacitive touchscreen
- Dimensions: 163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8mm
- Weight: 206 grams
- Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1
- 2.27GHz octa-core CPU, Kirin 810 chipset, Mali-G52 MP6 GPU
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB/256GB storage, expandable up to 512GB via microSD card
- 48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle lens + 2MP f/2.4 depth triple rear cameras
- 16MP f/2.2 pop-up camera
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS
- USB-C with OTG function
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Sensors: accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
- Others: fingerprint scanner, nine liquid cooling
- Battery: 4,000mAh non-removable
- Colors: Midnight Black, Blue, Red
- Price: CNY 2,199 (~Php16.3K)/CNY 2,399 (~Php17.8K)
Related: Honor 8S Officially Priced in the Philippines
Here are the pricing details:
Honor 9X
- 4GB/64GB – CNY 1,399 (~Php10.4K)
- 6GB/64GB – CNY 1,599 (~Php11.9K)
- 6GB/128GB – CNY 1,899 (~Php14.1K)
Honor 9X Pro
- 8GB/128GB – CNY 2,199 (~Php16.3K)
- 8GB/256GB – CNY 2,399 (~Php17.8K)
The Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro will be available for pre-order in China beginning July 30, while both phones will go on sale starting August 9.
Meanwhile, there’s no word yet about its local availability and pricing.