Honor X9b 5G Acquires BIS Certification; India Launch Imminent

The Honor X9b made its global debut back in October.

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Highlights
  • Honor made its comeback with the Honor 90 in the Indian market.
  • The Honor X9b sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 under the hood.
  • The handset flaunts a 120Hz curved AMOLED display with 1200 nits brightness.

HonorTech brought the Honor brand back to the Indian market with the Honor 90 5G smartphone in September this year. Now, the company is rumoured to launch a new smartphone – the Honor X9b 5G in the coming weeks in the Indian market. This is a mid-range offering from the company, which made its global debut back in October. Now, a Honor handset with the model number ALI-NX1 has cleared Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. This upcoming handset is the Honor X9b 5G.

Let us take a closer look at the details.

The Honor ALI-NX1 has acquired Bureau of Indian Standards certification. A quick Google search about the model number brought Honor X9b 5G listings from multiple e-commerce platforms confirming that the ALI-NX1 is the Honor X9b.

The Honor X9b is a mid-range offering and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. The upcoming Honor X9b costs Singapore Dollar $439 (around Rs 27,000) and will compete against the likes of the Realme 11 Pro and the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ in the Indian market.

The Honor X9b 5G features a curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, and 1200nits peak brightness. It comes equipped with a 108MP rear camera and a 16MP front camera.

The handset packs a 5800mAh battery unit which is supported by 35W fast charging. On security front, it offers a fingerprint scanner.

The Honor X9b comes in four colour options – Sunrise Orange, Emerald Green, Titanium Silver, and Midnight Black. The Honor X9b Sunrise Orange variant features faux leather finish. Take a look at Honor X9b specifications and features.

Honor X9b 5G: Specifications and Features

  • Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED display, 1.5K (1200 × 2652 pixel) resolution, 429ppi pixel density, 120Hz refresh rate, 1200 nits peak brightness, 1920Hz PWM dimming, and SGS Glass protection
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 with Adreno 710 GPU
  • Storage: 256GB UFS 3.1 onboard storage
  • Memory: 8GB / 12GB RAM and 8GB Virtual RAM
  • Software: MagicOS 7.2, based on Android 13
  • Cameras: 108MP primary camera with an f/1.75 aperture, 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP macro lens, and LED flash
  • Front Camera: 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.45 aperture
  • Battery: 5800mAh
  • Charging: 35W fast charging with USB Type-C charging port
  • Dimensions: 163.6 × 75.5 × 7.98 mm
  • Weight: 185 grams
  • Security: Fingerprint scanner and Face unlock
  • Connectivity: 5G, Dual-SIM, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, and USB 2.0
  • Colour Options: Sunrise Orange, Emerald Green, Titanium Silver, and Midnight Black