Honor X9b debuts in India, Selection Watch and Selection Earbuds X5 tag alongside

Honor made a comeback to India final September as HTech (Honor’s consultant within the nation) with the Honor 90‘s launch after a three-year hiatus, and as we speak, the model launched the second smartphone in India since its re-entry, dubbed Honor X9b.

The Honor X9b is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and is available in a single 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration in India. It runs Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2 out of the field and is slated to be upgraded to Android 14-based MagicOS 8 in H2 2024. Honor has additionally promised two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of safety updates for the X9b.

The Honor X9b is constructed round a 6.78″ 120Hz 1.5K curved AMOLED display screen with 1,200 nits peak brightness. Honor calls it an “Extremely-Bounce Anti-Drop Show” because it incorporates a shock-absorbing materials that varieties a protecting construction, providing drop resistance of as much as 1.5m.

The show additionally has a centered punch-hole for the 16MP digicam and a fingerprint scanner beneath for biometric authentication. Across the again, we get a round island housing three cameras – 108MP main, 5MP ultrawide (110° FOV), and 2MP macro. The rear panel of the Sundown Orange model makes use of eco-friendly vegan leather-based to advertise sustainability.

The Honor X9b additionally has an IP53 score, and fueling the whole package deal is a 5,800 mAh battery with 35W charging assist. The ability adapter price INR699 ($9/€8) will not be included within the retail field, however we’re informed that “as an introductory provide, the corporate will likely be delivery the charger out of the field at no extra price. Put up this, customers can buy it individually.”

The Honor X9b will are available in Dawn Orange and Midnight Black colours in India. It is priced at INR25,999 ($315/€290) and can go on sale in India beginning February 16 by Honor’s official Indian web site, Amazon.in, and mainline shops.

Honor Selection Watch

HTech additionally launched the Honor Selection Watch in India as we speak. It sports activities a 1.95″ 2.5D curved always-on AMOLED display screen with a 502×410-pixel decision and 550 nits peak brightness. The watch case has a metallic textured physique and is available in two variations – silicone and braided.

The silicone model is designed for 20mm lug widths and is suitable with aftermarket straps of the identical width, whereas the braided variant has personalized strap heads and a quick-release design.

The Honor Selection Watch has the same old slew of well being and health options, together with heart-rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, and blood-oxygen degree monitoring. It additionally helps 120 exercise modes, with self-recognition for strolling, working, biking, elliptical, and rowing.

The remainder of the Honor Selection Watch’s highlights embody 5ATM water resistance, Bluetooth calling, customizable watch faces, and assist for 5 satellite tv for pc positioning techniques, which does not embody India’s NavIC. HTech says that is as a result of NavIC does not have sufficient protection for the time being to make its inclusion viable.

The Honor Selection Watch has Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and a 300 mAh battery, marketed to supply 12 days of endurance in a typical utilization situation and 9 days of autonomy with intense utilization.

The Honor Selection Watch is suitable with Android and iOS units and will likely be supplied in two colours.

The worth is about at INR6,499 ($78/€72) however early adopters can get it for INR500 ($6/€5) much less. Sale begins on February 24, and the wearable will likely be offered at Honor’s Indian web site, Amazon.in, and mainland shops.

Honor Selection Earbuds X5

The Honor Selection Earbuds X5 TWS earphones had been additionally launched as we speak in India, packing 10mm drivers in every bud. The Earbuds X5 have an in-ear design with lively noise canceling (ANC), which is claimed to cut back noise by as much as 30 dB. In addition they include dual-mic for environmental noise cancellation (ENC) throughout calls.

The remainder of the Honor Selection Earbuds X5’s highlights embody Bluetooth 5.3, contact management, IP54 score, and 120ms latency. The TWS helps SBC and AAC codecs and packs a forty five mAh battery in every bud, with the charging case packing a 460 mAh cell.

HTech says you possibly can rise up to 9 hours of steady playback or 18 hours of calling on a single cost. When paired with the charging case, you possibly can rise up to 35 hours of battery life. The charging case includes a USB-C port and takes as much as two hours for a full cost.

The Honor Selection Earbuds X5 are available in white. Тhe buds are priced at INR1,999 ($24/€22) and will likely be accessible from February 16. They are often discovered at Honor’s on-line retailer, Amazon.in, and choose mainland shops.