Honor X9b Review

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Main Features

Launched in October 2023

6.8" - 431 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Chipset

256 GB Storage

5800 mAh Battery

185 g (6.53 oz)

Replaced by Honor X9c

Expected OS Support Ends in: 6 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.5 year(s)

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Honor X9b Overview

Honor X9b is a Android phone with a 108.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. X9b features a 6.8" sized AMOLED screen with 1200 x 2652 pixels resolution. Honor released X9b to market in October 2023.

Honor replaced the older Honor X9a with this model and later X9b was replaced with Honor X9c.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Honor X9b vs Honor X9a
Compare Honor X9b vs Honor X9c

X9b is a member of Honor's X series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Honor X Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Honor X9c Compare	November 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 5 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Honor X7c Compare	October 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Honor X60 Pro Compare	October 2024	6.8"	1 (108 MP)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Honor X60 Compare	October 2024	6.8"	1 (108 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Honor X6b Compare	June 2024	6.6"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Honor X7b Compare	December 2023	6.8"	3 (108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)

Honor X9b PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Honor X9b review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (October 2023)

High PPI of 431 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1200 nits

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 91.2%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP53 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

256 GB Storage

5800 mAh Battery

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (80% in 60 min)

108 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.1

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

CONs

Mono Speakers

Most Popular Alternatives to Honor X9b

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Honor X9b:

Honor X Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Honor X9c Compare	November 2024	6.8"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Honor Magic 6 Lite Compare	December 2023	6.8"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Honor X8b Compare	December 2023	6.7"	166 g (5.86 oz)
Honor X7b Compare	December 2023	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Honor X7c Compare	October 2024	6.8"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Compare	November 2020	6.7"	226 g (7.97 oz)
Honor X9a Compare	January 2023	6.7"	175 g (6.17 oz)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Compare	September 2021	6.7"	240 g (8.47 oz)

Honor X9b Features and Specification

The Honor X9b was released in October 2023, following the Honor X9a. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 2 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Honor
Launch Date	October 2023
Product Series	Honor X
Predecessor Model
Successor Model	Honor X9c
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.6 mm (6.44")
Width	75.5 mm (2.97")
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31")
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	IP53
Available Colors	Black Green Orange
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1200 x 2652 pixels
PPI	431
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1200 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores @2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	2200 MHz
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 710
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2200 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5800 mAh
Max Charging Power	35 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (80% in 60 min)
Full Charging Time	1:57 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108 MP
Zoom	Digital (lossless), 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	3 (108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Pixel Size	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port