Launch report · Honor

Honor X9c 5G: Drop-tested mid-ranger with 6600 mAh and AMOLED.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2024·$280·Score 70/100

Honor X9c 5G fuses a 6600 mAh silicon-carbon battery, a 4000-nit AMOLED and SGS-certified drop resistance at $280 — Honor's endurance-and-toughness mid-ranger built around the X-series value brief.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.78" FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM
8/12 GB
Storage
256/512 GB
Battery
6600 mAh, 66W
Main camera
108 MP + 5 MP UW + 2 MP macro
Weight
194 g
What stands out
  • 6600 mAh silicon-carbon battery — 2.5+ days
  • SGS five-star drop certification
  • 4000-nit AMOLED + 108 MP at $280
What to watch
  • Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 modest
  • 5 MP UW + 2 MP macro filler
  • IP65 (not IP68)
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi 15T
$649 · score 84/100