Recently in March 2022, Honor announced the latest mid-range 4G smartphone Honor X9 at the price of $250 (Rs. 18,999 in India) approx. The phone holds a 6.81 inches IPS LCD display panel with an advanced 90Hz refresh rate. The Honor X9 carries 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and is available in 3 color variants- Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, and Midnight Black. Besides this, you get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Performance in the X9 is carried out by the 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset that goes up to a max 2.4GHz clocking speed. Furthermore, the device runs on Android 11 OS with the Magic UI 4.2 user interface.
As for the camera department, you get a Quad rear setup including a 64MP main and an 8MP ultrawide lens. A tiny dot notched 16MP selfie sensor is provided at the front to capture selfies while both cameras can record 1080p videos at 30 frames per second. The Honor X9 equips a decent Li-Po 4800 mAh battery accompanied by 66W fast charging support. The phone supports 4G connectivity and OTG on the USB Type C 2.0 port. You also get the necessary comms and sensors on this device, meanwhile, you will miss the SD card slot to extend storage limits.
Honor X9 Specifications
| Specifications | Honor X9 4G | Honor X9 5G |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | March 2022 | Same |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Same |
| Dimensions | 6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | Same |
| Weight | 189 g | Same |
| Size | 6.81 inches | Same |
| Display | IPS LCD 90Hz ~385 PPI density | IPS LCD 120Hz ~385 PPI density |
| Protection | No | Same |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels | Same |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Same |
| Chipset | 6nm – Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | 6nm – Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G |
| CPU | Octa-core 4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver | Octa-core 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| Card slot | No | Same |
| RAM | 8GB | Same |
| Internal | 128GB | Same |
| Camera | 64 MP (wide), PDAF 8 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) 2 MP (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 1080p@30fps | 48 MP (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) 2 MP (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie | 16MP Max – 1080p@30fps | Same |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Same |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Same |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Same |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | Same |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Same |
| NFC | Yes | Same |
| Infrared port | No | Same |
| Radio | No | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | Same |
| Sensors | side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Same |
| Battery | Li-Po 4800 mAh Fast charging 66W | Same |
| Colors | Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black | Same |
| Expected Price | $250 (Rs 18,999 in India) approx | $269 (Rs 20,000 in India) approx. |
Honor X9 Pros and Cons
Down below you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Honor X9 smartphone.
Pros
- Decent battery life.
- 66W fast charging support.
- Magic UI 4.2 customization.
- 90Hz refresh rate support.
- Decent camera performance in daylight.
- NFC and OTG support enabled.
- Available in 5g and 4g variants.
- 120Hz refresh rate for 5G variant.
Cons
- No AMOLED display.
- Default nits brightness.
- The latest Android 12 OS is missing on the phone.
- No SD card slot.
- Without 4K video recordings and gyro-EIS support.
- Feels a bit over-priced smartphone.
- Gorilla Glass protection is not provided.
- Latest Android OS is missing.
