Honor X9b India launch expected soon, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth shares teaser video

Published On: January 12, 2024

Highlights

HTech CEO Madhav Sheth teases the launch of a new smartphone in India.
The handset in question is the Honor X9b, which has been released in some global markets already.
Honor X9b launch date in India is yet to be revealed.

After launching the Honor 90 in India in the second half of last year, HTech is gearing up to introduce its second smartphone and also expand its eco-system of Honor products to include smartwatches, TWS earbuds, and more. It looks like the launch might not be too far away as HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has teased the Honor X9b on X (formerly Twitter). This comes after the phone recently received the BIS certification.

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Honor X9b teased to launch in India soon

The HTech CEO teased the upcoming Honor X9b through a short video showing him unboxing the device.
While he hasn’t explicitly mentioned the name of the phone, the design suggests it is the Honor X9b.

Guess the phone!

Join me for an exclusive firsthand experience.
The one with the most reposts and tagged friends wins it. pic.twitter.com/7i0mDrGJ4Q
— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) January 12, 2024

The executive also offers a sneak peek at the phone, which has a large circular module on the back panel.
We can see the handset featuring triple cameras and an LED flash. There is also ‘Matrix AI Vision Camera’ text engraved. The circular camera module has a gold ring.
The back panel has curved edges. The volume rocker and power buttons are on the right edge.
The Honor X9b can be seen in Black colour but there could be other options at launch.
However, the top executive hasn’t shared any timeline for the launch or any other details about the phone at the moment.

Honor X9b 5G specifications

Display: The Honor X9b flaunts a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1200 × 2652 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1200 nits peak brightness, 429ppi pixel density, 1920Hz PWM dimming, and SGS Glass protection
Processor: Powering the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 with Adreno 710 GPU.
RAM/Storage: The chipset is paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 onboard storage. There’s 8GB virtual RAM support.
Software: The Honor phone runs on Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2 custom skin out of the box. HTech might offer extra software support as well.
Cameras: The Honor X9b features triple cameras on the back, with a 108MP primary camera with an f/1.75 aperture, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP macro lens. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
Battery: The phone packs a 5,800mAh with 35W fast charging.
Connectivity: 5G, Dual-SIM, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, and USB 2.0
Colour Options: Sunrise Orange, Midnight Black, Emerald Green, and Titanium Silver colours.