Honor X9c: Honor’s Toughest Phone With Massive Battery, Slim Design
Honor X9c houses an OIS-backed 108-megapixel dual rear camera unit. According to Honor, the device comes with a 2m drop resistance as well as an IP65M rating for dust and 360-degree water resistance. The M-rating, the company says, stands for "the ability to resist water exposure even while in motion."
Honor X9c, which was unveiled in Malaysia on Tuesday, is said to be the company’s toughest phone yet. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM. It is backed by a 6,600mAh battery with 66W wired charging support, which is larger than its predecessor X9b.
The new Honor X9c houses an OIS-backed 108-megapixel dual rear camera unit. According to Honor, the device comes with a 2m drop resistance as well as an IP65M rating for dust and 360-degree water resistance. The M-rating, the company says, stands for “the ability to resist water exposure even while in motion.”
Honor X9c: Features, Specifications
The Honor X9c features a 6.78-inch 1.5K (1,224 x 2,700 pixels) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 4,000 nits typical brightness, and eye protection features with 3,840Hz PWM dimming. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset paired with an Adreno A710 GPU, up to 12GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of onboard storage. It arrives with three memory configurations: 8/256GB, 12/256GB and 12/512GB. It runs on Android 14-based MagicOS 8.0.
In the camera department, the Honor X9c arrives with a 108-megapixel with a 1/1.67” sensor. It has 0.64µm pixels, which can be binned 9-to-1 for 1.92µm effective pixels or used for 3x lossless in-sensor zoom. This camera has an f/1.75 lens with OIS and supports 4K video recording. The other camera on the back is a 5MP ultra wide (f/2.2).
The front sports a 16MP (f/2.45) selfie module with 1080p video recording. Unlike the previous model, this camera is housed in a pill-shaped cutout.
The Honor X9c is backed by a 6,600mAh battery with support for 66W wired fast charging. Connectivity options for the model include dual 5G, 4G LTE,Wi-Fi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.1 and NFC. Positioning is managed by GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou. It comes with a USB Type-C port stereo speakers with 300% volume boost.. The handset measures 162.8 x 75.5 x 7.98mm in size and weighs 189g.
The X9c is rated for 2m (6.6ft) drop resistance and is first in SGS’ Comprehensive Reliability charts. The exterior is scratch resistant and has been tested by getting rubbed with steel wool 3,000 times. The phone can operate in extreme temperatures of -30°C to 55°C (-22°F to 131°F).
The phone is rated IP65M, with the “M”standing for 360° protection from water jets. This combination makes the X9c the toughest of all Honor phones.
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Honor X9c: Price and Availability
Honor X9c price starts at MYR 1,499 for the 12GB + 256GB option in Malaysia, while the 12GB + 512GB variant is listed at MYR 1,699
The price for the 8GB + 256GB configuration has not been revealed yet. The phone is offered in three colourways— Jade Cyan, Titanium Black, and Titanium Purple. It is available for pre-orders in Singapore via an online retail store, with a price of SGD 450 ($340) for a 12/256GB model.
