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HONOR started the new year with a bang, introducing the second-generation HONOR X9b 5G as the “toughest phone” in their 2024 lineup. Now available for purchase today, the HONOR X9b 5G is well-known for its build and durability, but there’s so much more to it!
The HONOR X9b also gets a new refined design, featuring a knurled-edge circular camera module here at the rear, that showcases the triple-camera array. It has sports a slightly curved 6.78-inch FHD+ (2652 x 1220) AMOLED display, that features a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
Color reproduction looks great with 100% DCI-P3 coverage. Making playing games, streaming movies and watching videos on social media a visual treat for the eyes. It’s 120Hz refresh rate paired with it’s mostly-stutter free software experience make UI animations look smooth.
Headlining the show is a 108MP main camera sensor with an aperture of f/1.8 and features PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), followed by a 5MP (f/2.2) ultrawide and a 2MP macro sensor.
In the punch-hole display resides its 16MP selfie shooter that features an aperture of f/2.5.
The HONOR X9b 5G runs on MagicOS 7.2 based off Android 13 out of the box. MagicOS feels like a more global-friendly HarmonyOS with easy access to Google Play services and RCS support.
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