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.
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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
  • Honor X9B
    ₹22,999 Buy on Amazon
    3.9
    Expert Score: 8.0/10
    Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Octa core
    6.78″ (17.22 cm) 120Hz AMOLED
    108+5+2 MP Rear Camera
    16 MP Front Camera
    8 GB RAM | 256 GB Storage
  • Honor 90
    ₹25,300 Buy on Amazon
    3.9
    Expert Score: 7.4/10
    Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Octa core
    6.7″ (17.02 cm) 120Hz AMOLED
    200+12+2 MP Rear Camera
    50 MP Front Camera
    8 GB RAM | 256 GB Storage