Toughest Smartphone Ever: HONOR X9b, 7 Things That Make the HONOR X9b Stand Out

The HONOR X9a turned heads this year with videos of it being used as a blunt weapon to crack open crabs and withstanding being run over by a car. It was the first brand in Malaysia to offer 180-day screen crack replacement and after its launch it boasts a very low screen replacement rate at only 0.64% of phone screens being replaced.

It is with this pedigree that the HONOR X9b is being introduced and here are 7 things that make the HONOR X9b stand out from the rest of the smartphones in the market:

1. HONOR X9b, even Tougher from all angles

Coming 1 November, the HONOR X9b will reportedly be even tougher, even receiving the world-first Five-Star Overall Drop Resistance certification from Switzerland’s SGS.

The All-angle Ultra Tough technology boasts 360° Device toughness that increases the drop resistance from 1m to 1.5m and the toughness from the display is increased 3 times. No wonder the Swedes gave it the award.

Inside the display is the increased security of the HONOR Ultra-Bounce Technology: a three-layer structure of partial reinforcement of the screen, surrounding buffer protection around the screen, and sealing protection inside the fuselage.

There’s also an HONOR cushioning material with micron-sized pores that can absorb up to 1.2 times of the impact of a drop.

It’s with this technology that HONOR is confident to provide a free 365 days front and back crack replacement for the phone for all buyers. Go ahead, take the challenge and crack a few lobsters open with the HONOR X9b.

2. Even bigger battery at 5,800mAh for 3 days of usage

The leading flagship Android phone currently offers only a 5,000 mAh battery and the HONOR X9b’s 5,800 mAh battery has it beat. With the Gold Label recognition from DXOMARK, the HONOR X9b supports 3 days of use or up to 19 hours of video playback, 12 hours of gaming, or 22 hours of social media scrolling.

Battery size is only one part of the equation as battery capacity is equally as important. According to lab tests, the X9b is able to retain 80% battery capacity after 1,000 charge cycles.

What is a charge cycle? One charge cycle is considered complete when the phone’s battery is charged to full from 0. For example, if you finish 75% of the battery today and charge it to 100%, it’s only considered a complete charge cycle when the subsequent 25% is used up the next day. It usually takes a few days to complete one charge since not many of us use the phone till it completely dies every day.

At 1,000 cycles, you’re almost guaranteed to have a high capacity battery for at least 3 years.

3. Even more storage and performance at 20GB RAM and 256GB storage

To be clear, it is a 12GB RAM and 8GB virtual HONOR RAM Turbo with 256GB storage space. The storage uses UFS3.1 (Universal Flash Storage) technology, which means it will read and write faster compared to phones with UFS2.2 only.

The virtual RAM and faster storage will help in daily situations like multitasking, opening and closing apps, playing games, and capturing photos with the camera.

4. Even better display for eye protection

The 6.78-inch screen has a 1.5K retina resolution display at a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness.

We’ve written previously about the HONOR 90’s risk-free eye protection technology and the X9b has the same features with a 1920Hz high frequency PWM dimming under low brightness.

It also has protection at night with the Circadian Night Display that automatically adjusts your display into warmer colours and a Dynamic Dimming display that uses dynamic light that resembles natural light rhythms to alleviate eye fatigue by as much as 18%.

5. More megapixels for your buck at 108MP

Arguably the most important feature on any smartphone is its camera and the X9b has a 108MP ultra clear camera that sports a 1/1.67 inches sensor and lens aperture of f/1.75 to let in more light.

The main camera comes with a 3X Optical Zoom and it also inherits the Falcon Capture feature from the HONOR Magic5 series that is able to capture moving objects easily and in focus.

6. Beefier chip with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

The HONOR X9b is equipped with Qualcomm® Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset that comes with Qualcomm Kryo CPU and Adreno GPU, which are up to 40% and 35% faster than their predecessors respectively and deliver greater AI processing performance to make the phone perform better over all.

7. Even prettier with premium colour options

Buyers can choose from 3 colour options: Sunrise Orange, Titanium Silver, and Midnight Black. The Sunrise Orange comes with a leatherette finishing giving it a premium feel and fingerprint-free experience in your hands.

It borrows its look from the flagship-level HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro but at a fraction of the cost. It’s also really light and thin at only 185g and 7.98mm thick.

Pre-Order the HONOR X9b now

At only RM1,499, the HONOR X9b can be yours today. Pre-order is open from 1 – 9 November and you’ll get free gifts worth up to RM978 which includes the 365 days front and back crack replacement, HONOR CHOICE smart band, and Bluetooth earphones.