Honor announces new mid-range smartphone equipped with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset

Honor announces new mid-range smartphone equipped with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset
Honor announces new mid-range smartphone equipped with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset

Honor has unveiled a new smartphone in its X series, the Honor X9c 5G. The company’s new mid-range smartphone is now available in Malaysia for RM1,499 (approx. $340 / Rs. 28,770). The X9c is a rebranded version of the Honor X60 Pro that was introduced in China last month.

It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor based on 4nm architecture, 12 GB of RAM and an Adreno 710 GPU. It runs MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14. As for the design, the Honor X9c has a curved screen. Compared to last year’s Honor X9b, there are no major improvements. You get the same processor, same screen and almost identical design.

The phone has a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 2700 x 1224 px and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Additionally, the X9c is expected to achieve 4,000 nits on 27% of its screen, up from 1 200 nits on the X9b. At 189 grams, this year’s model weighs 4 grams more than its predecessor.

Additionally, Honor’s new mid-range device uses a large 6,600 mAh battery, compared to 5,800 mAh on the X9b. It supports 66W fast wired charging. Unfortunately, there is no wireless charging. Unfortunately, there is no support for wireless charging.

The Honor X9c features a dual rear camera with support for 4k/30fps videos. The 108-megapixel main camera with OIS is complemented by a 5-megapixel wide camera. A 16-megapixel camera sits on the front for selfies and videos. This time around, Honor has added an IP65M rating for dust and water resistance.

As for pricing and availability, the base 12GB + 256GB model starts at RM 1,499 (around $340 / Rs 28,770), and the top-end 12GB + 512GB model retails at RM 1,699 (around $385 / Rs 28,770). Rs 32,610). The smartphone is available in Titanium Purple, Jade Cyan and Titanium Black. Visit the official X9c smartphone product page for more information.

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