HONOR has officially launched the new HONOR X9d in the Philippines with many promises of improvements over its predecessors.
Many of those promise is found on the durability department. But how well did the HONOR X9d actually matured than the previous model?
We’ll be comparing it to the HONOR X9c to appreciate how far the series have come and to also guide existing users if they should upgrade to the newer model. Let’s start.
| HONOR X9d | HONOR X9c | |
| Operating System | Android 15 Magic OS 9 | Android 14 MagicOS 8 |
| Display | 6.79-inch 2.5K AMOLED 2640 x 1200 resolution ~427ppi 120Hz refresh rate 3840Hz PWM dimming HDR 6000-nit peak brightness | 6.78-inch 1.2K AMOLED 2700 x 1224 resolution ~437ppi 120Hz refresh rate 3840Hz PWM dimming 4,000-nit peak brightness |
| Processor | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Vapor Chamber cooling | 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 |
| Storage | 256GB non-expandable | 256GB non-expandable |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel | 16-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 108-megapixel (PDAF, OIS, f/1.8) 5-megapixel (ultra-wide) LED flash | 108-megapixel (PDAF, OIS, f/1.8) 5-megapixel (ultra-wide) LED flash |
| Audio | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC USB-C | HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.1 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC USB-C |
| Security | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Others | IP66/IP68/69K dust and water resistant up to 2.5m drop-resistant | IP65M dust and water resistant up to 2m drop-resistant |
| Colors | Reddish Brown Midnight Black Sunrise Gold | Jade Cyan Titanium Purple Titanium Black |
| Dimensions and Weight | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8mm 193g | 162.8 x 75.5 x 8mm 189g |
| Battery and Charging | 8,300mAh 66W wired charging | 6,600mAh 66W wired charging |
| Launch Price | Php17,999 | Php16,999 |
HONOR always elaborate how durable their phones are. Hence, it’s no surprise that they made the HONOR X9d tougher than before. With its IP69K rating, the device can handle tougher water exposure (high temperature, high pressure, rains, and more) and exposure against dust.
What’s more, the structure is more resilient against drops at higher lengths.
It also got a substantial battery upgrade. The 8,300mAh battery is now 1,700mAh bigger than its predecessors. In fact, it’s easily one of the biggest batteries you can find on any smartphone — cheap or expensive — today.
The X9d’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset is also a substantial jump over its predecessor’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1.
What’s more, the newer model also has a much brighter display, ships with a newer operating system, and has newer connectivity features like WiFi 6.
The rest were left untouched, which we’re fine with considering how good they already are. Its got the same fast charging, cameras, stereo speakers, and RAM and storage.
Bottomline is, the HONOR X9d is a substantial upgrade over the HONOR X9c, which makes the Php1,000 price hike worth it. However, there’s no solid reason to upgrade if you’re coming from the X9c.
But if you’re coming from an older device and is looking to upgrade in the sub-Php20,000 category, then this should be one of your considerations.
The HONOR X9d has an SRP of Php17,999 in the Philippines