Honor 9X Pro has been officially launched in India as the latest smartphone by Huawei sub-brand Honor. The new phone is the first phone in the country that uses Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) a replacement for Google Mobile Services that you'll find across all Android smartphones nowadays.
The presence of HMS also means that the Honor 9X Pro will have Huawei's AppGallery over the Google Play Store on the phone. Other key highlights of the Honor 9X Pro include a pop-up selfie camera and a triple rear camera setup. The new Honor phone also has 256GB of onboard storage.
Honor 9X Pro Key Specs
Operating System
- Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display
- 6.59 inches (16.74 cm) bezel-less display
Design
- Mineral Glass Back
Performance
- HiSilicon Kirin 810 Octa-core Processor
- 8 GB RAM
- 128 GB internal storage, expandable up to 512 GB
Camera
- 48 + 8 + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
Battery
- 4000 mAh battery
Connectivity
- Dual SIM: Nano + Nano (Hybrid) with Dual Standby VoLTE support
- SIM1: Supports 4G, 3G
- SIM2: Supports 4G, 3G
Special Features
- Side Fingerprint Sensor
- Face Unlock
- 3.5 mm headphone jack present
Thanks to the presence of Huawei Mobile Services and lack of Google services, the Honor 9X Pro isn't your typical Android smartphone. You won't officially get any Google apps to access services such as Google Drive and Google Maps. Also, to get other apps, the phone comes preloaded with the AppGallery that is an alternative to the Google Play Store.
The AppGallery does have a large number of apps, including various Indian apps such as Flipkart, Grofers, MapMyIndia, MyAirtel, Paytm, and Zomato, among others. It also includes some government apps, including the contact-tracing app Aarogya Setu and clouds storage solution DigiLocker. However, you won't get apps such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
The move of bringing HMS over Google Mobile Services is an unfortunate outcome of the US banning American companies from doing business with Huawei. Until this ban lasts, you'll have to survive with HMS and the AppGallery. You can, however, side-load APK files to install your favorite Android apps that don't require access to Google Play Services.
On the specifications front, the dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 9X Pro runs Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1 on top. It is touted to receive an update to Android 10, but details about the latest software haven't yet been revealed. The phone features a 6.59-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) IPS display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 92 percent screen-to-body ratio.
Under the hood, there is octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 810 SoC, coupled with 6GB of RAM. There is also a GPU Turbo 3.0 technology that is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to deliver enhanced image processing and energy efficiency.
The Honor 9X Pro packs a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle lens that has a 120-degree of Field-of-View (FoV). The camera setup also has a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens. For selfies, the phone comes with a 16-megapixel pop-up camera that includes an f/2.2 lens.
In terms of storage, the Honor 9X Pro offers 256GB of internal storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB). Connectivity options on the phone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The Honor 9X Pro packs a 4,000mAh battery that is rated to last for a day on a single charge. Besides, the phone measures 163.5x77.3x8.8mm and weigh 202 grams.
Honor 9X Pro Features
The Honor 9X Pro flaunts a beautiful waterdrop display that has a mesmerizing resolution to give users a perfect view. It has a shield that acts as a protector. The device, under its skin, provides amazing contrast of processor and RAM along with a generous amount of power capacity. The camera also meets the expectation of the users in terms of quality.
Design and Display
The Honor 9X Pro looks startlingly like the Honor 9X from 2019, which means it has an all-screen front, with the front-facing camera housed in a small square pop-up module instead. One difference between the phones though is that while the older device had a plastic back, the Honor 9X Pro is glass on the rear as well as the front.
The screen is a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD panel, just like the Honor 9X, and while we thought that screen was good (as LCDs go, at least), even at this price tag you could probably find a good phone with an OLED screen instead.
On the back of the phone, there’s a three-lens camera bump in the top left, but this bump doesn’t stick out much, so it’s not nearly as intrusive as similar features are on some other smartphones. There isn’t a nearby rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, as there was on the original Honor 9X phone; instead, there’s a side-mounted scanner like on Chinese models of the original.
This scanner works similarly to on the Honor 20 phones, where a button on the side of the phone also doubles as the fingerprint scanner, and it’s in such a place that it’s easy to press when you pick up your phone normally. We found this setup perfect on the previous Honor phone, as it made accessing your phone incredibly quick and easy, and we’re glad to see it back here.
The pop-up camera is a little slow compared to similar pieces of tech on other phones, but if it’s anything like the Honor 9X version, it’s durable and can auto-recede if it senses you’ve dropped the phone.
Fans of wired headphones can rejoice here, as the Honor 9X Pro has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is becoming less common for smartphones (although devices at this price point haven’t shown the change as much as premium handsets).
Camera and Battery
The base Honor 9X had a 48MP main camera joined by an 8MP ultra-wide camera and 2MP depth sensor, and it seems the 9X Pro has exactly the same hardware, even down to the front-facing 16MP selfie camera.
Just because the hardware is the same, doesn’t mean pictures taken will be identical, because there could be some software and processing tweaks. However, we’d be surprised if the resulting photos were hugely different.
We found the Honor 9X camera reasonable for the price tag, but there was quite a bit of inconsistency in colors between lenses, and we’ve yet to find a depth-sensing camera that provides a significant benefit. Based on the specs and its predecessor, the 9X Pro likely has decent photography chops overall, but there might be better smartphone cameras at the price tag too.
The Honor 9X Pro’s battery is 4,000mAh, same as the non-Pro phone, and we were impressed by how reliable and long-lasting that battery life was, so it’s probably the same here. Fast charging was absent from that phone though, as it probably is here too, so don’t expect to top up that power pack quickly.
Performance
The real intriguing aspect of the Honor 9X Pro is that it’s set to launch in most regions without Google Mobile Services (GMS), including Google Maps, Gmail and, most importantly, the Google Play Store, so you won’t be able to download some of your favorite Android apps.
Instead, this is Honor’s first attempt to utilize the fledgling Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), the company’s replacement. According to Honor, there are quite a few popular apps available on HMS, but it wouldn’t say which or how many, so it remains to be seen if HMS is a worthy alternative to GMS.
Whether or not HMS can replace GMS is likely a story that will run on a long time though – there are very few HMS phones out at the moment, which will likely put off some developers from porting their apps, but when HMS is a more proven beast we could see more developers jump on the train.
The chipset in the Honor 9X Pro is the Kirin 810, a step up from the Kirin 710F that we saw in the non-Pro phone, but also a processor we haven’t really seen in Huawei and Honor phones that made their way west. We’ll need to run our tests on this chipset to see just how good it is, but we’d expect high mid-range scores.
In terms of the operating system, you’re getting Android 10 with Huawei’s EMUI 10 overlaid, which is mostly an aesthetic change but has myriad small accessibility and navigation differences from stock Android too
Connectivity
The Honor 9X Pro comes with 3G, 2G, WiFi, 4G LTE (India Compatible), VoLTE (Works with Jio), Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, etc. It also has Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Gyroscope.
Software
One of the standout features of the Honor 9X Pro is its use of the new HiSilicon Kirin 810 chipset which is a significant generational upgrade over Kirin 710. Honor claims this processor is just as good as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730. To ensure the Honor 9X Pro can take full advantage of the Kirin 810,
Honor has used liquid cooling tech inside the phone’s chassis to keep the processor’s temperature under control. Furthermore, the Honor 9X Pro comes with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM on both its 128GB storage and 256GB storage model to allow for optimum multitasking. On both variants, the phone is using UFS2.1 storage modules for fast read and write speeds.
On the software front, the Honor 9X will run EMUI 9.1.1, which is based on the 9 Pie flavor of Android. The benefit of this is that the phone ships with GPU Turbo 3.0 that has been fine-tuned to allow optimum gaming performance. Not only will the Kirin 810’s GPU be able to reach its full potential, software features such as blocking notifications, disabling navigation buttons, and do not disturb mode further contribute towards a distraction-free gaming experience.
Honor 9X Pro Price In India
The Honor 9X Pro price in India is set at Rs. 17,999 for the single, 6GB + 256GB storage variant. The phone comes in Midnight Black and Phantom Black color options. It will go on sale for the first time later this month as a part of a special Early Access Sale. The company hasn't said anything on when it will be available for purchase after this special sale.
Customers can participate in the Special Early Access Sale between May 21 and May 22 by registering on Flipkart until May 19. The company will also offer a discount of Rs. 3,000 and no-cost EMI options for up to six months for customers participating in the early sale.
Launch offers on the Honor 9X Pro include a one-time free screen replacement on accidental damage that is valid for three months. Customers will also get a seven-day return policy from the date of purchase.
In February, the Honor 9X Pro was launched in the European markets with a price tag of EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 20,400).
Honor 9X Pro Price In Pakistan
Honor 9X Pro price in Pakistan is expected to be Rs. 55,999. Honor 9X Pro Expected to be launched on Sep 11, 2019. This is 8 GB RAM / 128 GB internal storage variant of Honor which is available in Magic Night Black, Charm Sea Blue, Charm Red colors. Expected Price of Honor 9X Pro in Pakistan is Rs. 55,999. Expected Price of Honor in USD is $417.
Finally, Honor 9X Pro
Honor 9X Pro smartphone was launched in July 2019. The phone comes with a 6.59-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels at a pixel density of 391 pixels per inch (PPI) and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Honor 9X Pro is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor. It comes with 6GB of RAM. The Honor 9X Pro runs Android Pie and is powered by a 4000mAh battery.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Honor 9X Pro on the rear packs a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a pixel size of 1.6-micron; a second 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture; a third 8-megapixel camera with a 2-micron aperture and a fourth 2.4-megapixel camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.2 aperture.
The Honor 9X Pro runs EMUI 9.1 based on Android Pie and packs 256GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 512GB). The Honor 9X Pro is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Honor 9X Pro measures 163.10 x 77.20 x 8.80mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 206.00 grams. It was launched in Midnight Black and Phantom Purple colors.
Connectivity options on the Honor 9X Pro include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.20, USB Type-C, Headphones, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.
As of 12th May 2020, Honor 9X Pro price in India starts at Rs. 14,999.
Honor 9X Pro Full Specifications
General
Brand
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Honor
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Model
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9X Pro
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Release date
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July 2019
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Launched in India
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Yes
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Form factor
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Touchscreen
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Dimensions (mm)
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163.10 x 77.20 x 8.80
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Weight (g)
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206.00
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Battery capacity (mAh)
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4000
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Colors
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Midnight Black, Phantom Purple
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Display
Screen size (inches)
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6.59
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Touchscreen
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Yes
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Resolution
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1080x2340 pixels
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Aspect ratio
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19.5:9
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Pixels per inch (PPI)
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391
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Hardware
Processor
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octa-core
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Processor make
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HiSilicon Kirin 810
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RAM
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6GB
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Internal storage
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256GB
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Expandable storage
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Yes
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Expandable storage type
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microSD
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Expandable storage up to (GB)
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512
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Camera
Rear camera
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48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.6-micron) +
2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 8-megapixel (2-micron) + 2.4-megapixel
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Rear autofocus
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Yes
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Rear flash
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Yes
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Front camera
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16-megapixel (f/2.2)
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Pop-Up Camera
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Yes
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Software
Operating system
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Android Pie
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Skin
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EMUI 9.1
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Connectivity
Wi-Fi
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Yes
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Wi-Fi standards supported
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802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
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Bluetooth
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Yes, v 4.20
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USB Type-C
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Yes
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Headphones
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Yes
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Number of SIMs
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2
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SIM 1
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SIM Type
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Nano-SIM
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GSM/CDMA
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GSM
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3G
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Yes
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4G/ LTE
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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SIM 2
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SIM Type
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Nano-SIM
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GSM/CDMA
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GSM
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3G
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Yes
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4G/ LTE
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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Sensors
Fingerprint sensor
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Yes
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Compass/ Magnetometer
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Yes
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Proximity sensor
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Yes
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Accelerometer
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Yes
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Ambient light sensor
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Yes
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Gyroscope
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Yes
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