HONOR X9b's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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SudhanshuRoy
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Hey Explorers!
I am back with a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) of HONOR X9b. I've tried to cover most of your queries, if anything else is left, please don't hesitate to ask me in the comment section. I've categorized the questions into different related sections to make it easier for you to get them. Let's Dive!
Service
Q1) Does my area have a HONOR service center?
A1) Honor Tech has 400 service centers across India till now. Click here to find your nearest one.

Q2) What warranty coverage does this smartphone come with?
A2) 1 year and 6 months including 6 months extended protection plan warranty.

Q3) Should we need to enroll in the HONOR protection plan after purchase?
A3) No, Upon purchasing the device, it will get auto-activated according to your bill date. You only need to call customer support for the claim.

Q4) How do we contact customer support? 
A4) You can call at 1800-309-8970, WhatsApp at 99904-66166, or Mail them at customercare@honortech.com / feedback@honortech.com
Connectivity
Q5) How is the call quality and network reception of the device?
A5) It's amazing! Faced no issues with call quality and both 4G and 5G network is stable. Click here for more info via In-depth review

Q6) Does HONOR X9b support VoNR, VoLTE, and VoWiFi??
A6) Yes; it does support VoNR for calling over 5G, VoLTE for calling over 4G, and VoWiFi for calling over wifi.

Q7) Is the operator video calling feature available?
A7) Yes, Available

Q8) Does HONOR X9b have dual SIM support and can we use 5G on both SIM cards simultaneously?
A8) Yes, it supports dual nano-SIM and you can use 5G on both SIM cards simultaneously.

Q9) Does HONOR X9b support eSIM?
A9) No, it doesn't

Q10) What are the supported 5G Bands?
A10)5G (NR) :N1/N3/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78

Q11) What are the supported 2G, 3G, and 4G Bands?
A11) 2G (GSM): B2/3/5/8 ; 2G (WCDMA): B5/B8/B1/B2
      TDD LTE (4G): B38/40/41
      FDD LTE (4G): B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32

Q12) Which dialer and messaging app is available for calling and messages respectively?
A12) It comes with a pre-installed HONOR Dialer and Google massage but you can change the dialer to Google, if you want.

Q13) Is the call recording feature available on HONOR X9b?
A13) No, Not yet

Q14) What are the supported Wi-Fi frequency bands and the Bluetooth version?
A14) Wi-Fi Frequency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and have Bluetooth version 5.1

Q15) Does HONOR X9b support NFC?
A15) Yes, it does support NFC

Q16) Does it support Tap & Pay contactless payment?
A16) Yes, it does

Q17) What are the SAR values of X9b?
A17) Head: 1.00 W/kg, Body: 0.83 W/kg (Distance: 15 mm)

Q18) Does it support OTG?
A18) Yes
Display and Build
Q19) What's the Display size, type, resolution, and refresh rate of HONOR X9b?
A19) 6.78 inches, 10-bit Curved AMOLED, 1.5K (1200*2652) resolution, and 120Hz display.

Q20) What is the ppi and screen-to-body ratio​​?
A20) 429ppi and 92.8% Screen-to-body ratio.

Q21) What's the peak brightness of X9b's display?
A21) 1200 nits

Q22) Does it have an In-display fingerprint sensor?
A22) Yes

Q23) Which display protection does X9b have?
A23) The device has India's First Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop display that is stronger than any gorilla glass. Click here to learn more

Q24) What are the eye protection features this display has?
A24) It has the hardware-level low blue light display + 1920Hz High-frequency PWM Dimming + Dynamic Dimming + Circadian Night Display, and more. Click here to learn more

Q25) What are the dimensions, Weight, and Thickness of X9b?
A25) ‎16.4 x 7.6 cm; 185g and 7.98 mm thickness

Q26) Is HONOR X9b waterproof?
A26) Not completely waterproof but have IP53 certification.

Q27) Does the display support Dolby Vision and HDR?
A27) No, it doesn't

Q28) How does the display feel in real life?
A28) The display quality feels super impressive and is sharp and clear. Click here for more details
Camera
Q29) What are the rear camera details?
A29) 108MP Main Camera (F1.75) + 5MP Ultra Wide & Depth Camera(F2.2) + 2MP Macro Camera(f2.4)

Q30) What are the front camera details?
A30) 16MP (F2.45); Video recording up to 1080p 30fps

Q31) Does the main camera support 4K video recording?
A31) Yes, you can record up to 4K 30fps and 1080p 60fps

Q32) What's the real-life camera performance?
A32) The camera performance is good. Click here to evaluate yourself.
Battery
Q33) What's the battery capacity, type, and charger wattage support?
A33) 5800 mAh, Lithium Polymer Battery, and support up to 35w wired charging.

Q34) Can we get a charging adapter inside the box?
A34) No, the adapter is not inside the box but you will get it for free in a bundle offer till stock lasts.

Q35) How much time does a complete charge with the bundled 30W adapter take?
A35) 40% charge in 30 minutes and 100% charge in 1 hour 30 minutes 

Q36) What's the screen on time (SOT) of the battery?
A36) It depends upon usage. Click here to know more about the real-life battery performance in detail.
Performance
Q37) Which processor powers the HONOR X9b, what is its semiconductor size, GPU, and what's the architecture?
A37) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, 4nm semiconductor, Adreno A710 GPU, and 4 × Cortex A78 @ 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex A55 @ 1.8 GHz architecture.

Q38) What's the AnTuTu and Geekbench score?
A38) AnTuTu- 534238; Geekbench- 945 single-core and 2737 multi-core in my testing.

Q39) What are the available RAM and Storage variants?
A39) Only one 8 GB + 256 GB variant

Q40) What's the RAM and Storage type?
A40) LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 Storage
Software and User Experience
Q41) Which UI and Android version does HONOR X9b have?
A41) Out of the box, the device has MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13

Q42) Does it support Google service?
A42) Yes, it does

Q43) What's the Software update policy?
A43) 2 Years of Android and 3 Years of Security updates

Q44) What's the frequency of security updates?
A44) You will get Quarterly security updates, which means once every 3 months.

Q45) Does HONOR X9b receive the MagicOS 8 update?
A45) Yes, It Does

Q46) Does HONOR X9b have ads or advertisements in the UI?
A46) No, HONOR software is completely ad-free. You will not get even a single ad.

Q47) Does X9b have an app drawer?
A47) Yes

Q48) Does this device have an enlarged folder feature?
A48) Yes

Q49) Does it support the ICICI iMobile app?
A49) Yes, it does

Q50) Is dual app support available?
A50) Yes, available
Audio
Q51) How many speakers does HONOR X9b have?
A51) Single bottom-firing speaker

Q52) Does it support Dolby Atmos?
A52) No

Q53) Is any audio enhancement feature available?
A53) Yes, it has some enhancement features powered by "histen".

Q54) Which Audio Codecs does this device support?
A54) .mp3, .mid, .amr, .awb, .3gp, .mp4, .m4a, .aac, .wav, .ogg, .flac, .mkv

Q55) Does it have a 3.5mm Audio Jack?
A55) No

Q56) Does the box include a type-c to 3.5mm dongle?
A56) Yes

Q57) Are any earphones available inside the box of X9b?
A57) Yes, earphones are available

Q58) Does HONOR X9b have a dual mic setup?
A58) Yes, has both primary and secondary noise-cancellation microphones.
A few Other Important Questions
Q59) What sensors are present in the HONOR X9b?
A59) Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor

Q60) What is the Widevine Certification level for this device?
A60) Widevine L1

Q61) Does X9b have an App Lock?
A61) Yes

Q62) Is there any MicroSD card slot?
A62) No

Q63) Does HONOR X9b have a Proximity Sensor?
A63) No, it doesn't have a Proximity Sensor

Q64) What's the USB version?
A64) USB 2.0

Q65) Where to purchase HONOR X9b in India?
A65) You can grab this on Amazon and the ExploreHONOR website.

Q66) What's the real-life experience with HONOR X9b? How it is performing in actual use cases?
A66) HONOR X9b In-depth Review - Let's Dive Into Real-Life Analysis - In-Depth review of the whole device
That's all for today from my side. I hope you liked this FAQ thread. Don't forget to share your feedback or anything you want in the comment section. Also, if you have any queries/questions, please don't hesitate to ask in the comment section below, the comment section is all yours. We will meet again in the next thread soon, till then take care of yourself and you're loved ones.
Thanks for taking your precious time to engage on this thread.

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Sudhanshu Roy
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Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:07 am

Great FAQ! Hope all fans doubts are cleared with this.
Joined: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:43 am

You clear all the doubts brother thank you 
Syed_Nabi23
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Useful tips for the users. 
Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:55 pm

Nice
Joined: Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:40 pm

Is x9b have infrared sensor for tvs or any device 
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