UAE Price
AED 950
India Price
₹17,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2024
The Honor X9b 256GB is Honor's 2024 smartphone featuring a 6.78 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5800 mAh battery. At AED 950 in the UAE and ₹17,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Honor X9b 256GB excels with its 5800mAh battery delivering two-day endurance and 120Hz AMOLED display at 1200 nits peak brightness, offering vivid outdoor visibility. The 35W wired charging replenishes 70% in under 40 minutes, while NFC enables contactless payments in UAE and India. It targets budget-conscious professionals and students who need all-day battery, sharp display clarity for reading and streaming, and 5G support on bands 1, 3, 7, 38, 41, 77, 78 for local networks. Its weakness is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1’s thermal throttling under prolonged gaming—frame drops occur after 15 minutes in Genshin Impact. In UAE at AED 950, it’s competitive because no other 120Hz AMOLED phone under AED 1000 offers 5800mAh and NFC. In India at ₹17999, it’s overpriced—realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G delivers similar display and battery with better chipset performance for ₹16999.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Po 5800 mAh |
| Charging | 35W wired Reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5800 mAh |
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2652 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~431 ppi density) |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Sunrise Orange, Midnight Black, Emerald Green |
| Models | ALI-NX1 |
| Price | About 970 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, October 18 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the X9b.
Yes, it remains a solid value choice in 2026 for budget-conscious buyers who prioritize storage and reliable daily performance. Its 256GB storage and proven build quality ensure it stays useful without needing an upgrade.
The Honor X9b 256GB is priced at AED 950 in the UAE. It is widely available through major retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Honor X9b 256GB is priced at ₹17999 in India. It is readily accessible through official Honor stores and leading e-commerce sites.
The camera delivers clear daytime photos with good color accuracy and decent detail for its price range. Low-light performance is adequate for casual use but lacks fine detail in very dark conditions.
The battery lasts a full day with moderate to heavy usage, including browsing, social media, and video streaming. It easily handles a full workday without needing a recharge.
Ready to buy the X9b?
From AED 950 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
