We take a look at the latest Honor X9c. This is the precursor to the review as we fidget, prod, and assess the Honor X9c’s competence and if it really can handle knocking a nail into the wood while also meeting user expectations for content creation.
Honor has introduced the Honor X9c and it is interesting to spot the evolution of the smartphone in regards to design, functionality, and features that strive to meet the demanding needs of today’s tech-savvy consumer.
The Honor X9C is appealing at first glance, with a sleek metallic design matched with a titanium finish. It’s the marketing behind it that takes center stage as Honor introduces a device that is drop-ready – up to a certain height, of course, can take a dip into the pool and possibly survive a wash in the washing machine.
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That’s not all, as Honor has also showcased how the Honor X9C can survive boiling temperatures only to emerge unscathed. This is interesting not only because it’s a device that can handle a fall or survive an accidental drop into the cooking pot, but it’s also interesting because it meets the end user at durable and caters peace of mind.
Our first thoughts.
The Honor X9C builds on last year’s release of the Honor X9b earmarked as the toughest smartphone. The latest X9C steps up a 2m drop resistance and promises to keep your device looking pristine even after an accidental fall.
The Honor X9c integrates a 6600 mAh Silicon carbon battery, meaning users get about 3.5 days of moderate usage. Looking at charging Honor brings in a 66W supercharge which allows the smartphone to be ready for use from a flat battery in a few minutes.
Camera
The device has a 108MP main camera coupled with a 5MP ultra-wide camera. The selfie camera is 16MP. It’s the interesting features, such as the three portrait modes and Honor’s AI motion sensing and AI eraser, that make the device interesting.
Colours
The Honor X9C is available in Titanium black and Jade Cyan.
It’s the interesting forward-thinking approach that impressed us from Honor. Think of the Honor X9C’s innovative wet hand touch control feature which allows users to navigate through the smartphone without hassle.
So we know it’s a durable smartphone, but does it come ready to carry fast fingers, a large number of images and videos?
The Honor X9c comes in three configurations, 8GB + 256G, and a 12GB + 256GB alongside an option for 12GB + 512GB option. It operates on MagicOS 8.0 on Android 14 an interestingly ideal choice for an adventure head.
While this is our preliminary inspection of the Honor X9c, it is this impression that has us interested. By upping its game on carrying forward a consumer-focused smartphone, Honor does bring to the fore a compelling smartphone.
It’s the smartphones drop, water and heat resistance that has many tech heads attention. Bring the scratch-resistant glass and a resistant shield on the back of the device and you get a device that sells durability matched with style and a long-lasting battery for the modern streamer, content creator, and gamer.
An interesting addition to the X series.