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Updated: Mar 2026
Honor 9X
$270
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Honor 9X?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive The Honor 9X is equipped with a non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery, which offers decent battery life for everyday use. The battery capacity is sufficient to last through a full day of moderate to heavy usage, including browsing, multimedia streaming, and gaming. The device supports 10W wired charging, which is not the fastest in the market but gets the job done. However, it lacks support for fast charging technologies like Quick Charge or Power Delivery. In terms of power efficiency, the Honor 9X does a good job of optimizing battery usage. It features a range of battery optimization features and management options to maximize battery life. The device also includes a battery saver mode that can be enabled to further extend battery endurance when needed. While the Honor 9X does not support wireless charging, the provided charging speed and efficiency are satisfactory for most users. The battery performance of the device is reliable, and it provides a decent screen-on time and standby time. Overall, the Honor 9X offers a reliable battery backup and satisfactory battery capacity for everyday usage. battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $270
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
Versions: STK-LX1 (Global)
Also known as Honor 9X Premium
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2019, October 28. Released 2019, November 14 Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in) Weight: 196.8 g (6.95 oz) Build: Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.59 inches, 106.6 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 Chipset: Kirin 710F (12 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-G51 MP4
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- : UFS 2.1
- Main Camera
Triple: 48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30/60fps
- Selfie camera Single: Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm Video: 1080p@60fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 10W wired
- Misc Colors: Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue Models: STK-LX1 Price: About 240 EUR
- Our Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 140362 (v7), 187528 (v8)
GeekBench: 5345 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 6.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) -
Display: Contrast ratio: 1285:1 (nominal) Camera: Photo / Video Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 81dB Audio quality: Noise -94.3dB / Crosstalk -69.8dB Battery (old): Endurance rating 99hTop Alternatives
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