HONOR has launched its latest smartphone in the X series, the HONOR X9c 5G in Malaysia following its debut in China as the HONOR X60 Pro last month. It features a 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with a peak brightness of up to 4000 nits and includes HONOR’s Eye Comfort screen with risk-free dimming, supporting a 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming for safe viewing.
It runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC with 12GB of RAM and up to an additional 12GB of virtual RAM. An 8GB RAM variant may be available in some regions. The phone includes scratch-resistant glass on the front, an upgraded all-angle ultra-durable design, and an IP65M rating for dust and splash resistance.
The phone has a 108MP primary rear camera along with a 5MP ultra-wide camera, and a 16MP front-facing camera According to HONOR, it’s the first phone globally to receive a 5-star comprehensive reliability certification from SGS Switzerland, with 2-meter drop resistance and an impressive 166% reliability rating. It is powered by a 6600mAh battery with 66W fast charging.
HONOR X9c 5G Specifications -
| Display | 6.78-inch (2700 x 1224 pixels) 1.5K 120Hz curved AMOLED display, 3840Hz high frequency PWM dimming, hardware-level dimming, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 10-bit 10.7 billion colors HDR 10, 4000nit peak brightness |
| Processor | Octa Core (4x A78 at 2.2GHz+4x A55 at 1.8GHz Kryo CPUs) Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 710 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB RAM with 256GB / 512GB storage |
| OS/UI | MagicOS 8.0 (based on Android 14) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 108MP camera with Samsung HM6 sensor, f/1.75 aperture, OIS + EIS, LED flash, 5MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture |
| Front Camera | 16MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture |
| Features | - In-display fingerprint sensor - USB Type-C Audio, Stereo Speakers - Dust and water resistant (IP65) |
| Dimensions | 162.8× 75.5×7.98mm |
| Weight | 189g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 6600mAh battery with 66W fast charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The HONOR X9c 5G comes in Jade Cyan, Titanium Purple and Titanium Black colours. As part of a pre-order promotion in Malaysia, customers who pre-order by November 14, 2024, will receive freebies valued at RM 1,486. The phone is expected to launch as the HONOR Magic 7 Lite in certain markets.
HONOR X9c 5G Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - RM 1,499 (USD 340 / Rs. 28,765 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - RM 1,699 (USD 385 / Rs. 32,605 approx.)
