Honor X9b India launch imminent, drop test officially teased

Honor X9b drop test teaser details

• On X (formerly Twitter), the smartphone's name hasn't been explicitly disclosed by HTech CEO Madhav Sheth in the latest teaser.
• However, the presence of the "X" in the post strongly hints that it will belong to the X series of phones.
• The teaser features the phone undergoing rigorous drop tests from various heights, including waist level, shoulder height, 8 feet, and extreme height.

• Notably, the display emerges unscathed from the tests, showing no visible damage.
• Similar teasers have been used in other markets where the X9b has been released to emphasize the impressive durability of its screen.
• A short video was recently shared by the HTech CEO, showcasing the unboxing video of the same smartphone.

Honor X9b specifications

• Display: The Honor X9b showcases a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display, 1200 nits peak brightness, 1920Hz PWM dimming, and more.
• Chipset: The Honor X9b is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC with an Adreno 710 GPU.
• Rear cameras: It features a 108MP main camera with an f/1.75 aperture, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP macro lens.
• Front camera: For selfies and video chats, there is a 16MP front shooter on the Honor X9b.
• Storage: The phone comes in two storage variants - 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB.
• OS: The Honor X9b runs on Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2 custom skin out of the box.
• Battery: The smartphone is equipped with a 5,800mAh battery and supports 35W fast charging.
• Connectivity: The Honor X9b includes 5G, Dual-SIM, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, and USB 2.0.

Honor X9b India launch details (expected)

• In November 2023, a BIS listing of an Honor phone was discovered by 91mobiles, even though the listing lacked a specific model number.
• The listing indicated the imminent launch of a new Honor device in India.
• Industry sources informed 91mobiles that the model featured in the BIS listing is the Honor X9B.
• This phone was anticipated for release in India by the end of December or early January.
• Therefore, we can now expect the smartphone to be launched in India this month.