Making waves this 2025 is the HONOR X9c, thanks to the brand’s amazing strategy like last year.
The HONOR X9c, similar to its predecessor, is a very stylish yet incredibly durable smartphone, capable of withstanding heat, water, and accidental drops. But is it really an upgrade or a just rework with a few minor tweaks? Here’s our quick first impression.
At a glance, the HONOR X9c and HONOR X9b look the same, including that curved screen. Both devices use an AMOLED panel that spans at 6.78 inches with 120Hz refresh rate.
However, the HONOR X9c has a pill-shaped selfie camera cutout. It holds the selfie sensor and another sensor for 2D face recognition.
Image credit: HONOR
Image credit: HONOR
Under the hood is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, a 5G processor. Is it an upgrade? No. It’s the same processor that powers the predecessor. But the HONOR X9c has a 512GB variant to let you store more pics, vids, and other files.
So, what else changed?
| Specifications | HONOR X9c | HONOR X9b |
| Display Resolution | 1224 x 2700 | 1200 x 2652 |
| Battery Type | Silicon-carbon | Lithium-ion polymer |
| Battery Capacity | 6600mAh | 5800mAh |
| Charging Speed | 66W | 35W |
| Software | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13, Magic UI 7.2 |
The HONOR X9c also boasts durability features, including:
- 2-meter drop resistance
- 3000-cycle of scratch resistance from steel wool friction
- 360-degree water resistance
- Temperature safety from minus 30 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius
How about the price? The HONOR X9c is not yet available in the Philippines but in Malaysia, the 12+256GB variant costs MYR 1,500 or around PHP 21K. The HONOR X9b 12+256GB currently retails at PHP 16,999.