HONOR has officially unveiled the HONOR X9e Pro, a premium mid-range smartphone debuting as the global adaptation of the Chinese market’s X80 Pro Max. The handset emphasizes ultra-durable hardware, extreme panel brightness, and an industry-leading power capacity.

The device arrives in four finishes: Royal Purple, Midnight Black, Dawn Gold, and Reddish Brown. It achieves comprehensive protection through an IP69K rating—resisting high-pressure, heated water jets and dust ingress—alongside an SGS 5-Star certification for drop survival up to 3 meters.

On the front, the phone features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution (2788 x 1280 pixels), a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Notably, the panel reaches a peak brightness rating of 10,000 nits under specific HDR scenarios, paired with an integrated in-display optical fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset, paired with options for 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and internal storage tiers of 256 GB or 512 GB. For photography, the rear array houses a 108 MP primary camera equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS), accompanied by a 5 MP ultrawide lens. The front-facing hole-punch cutout holds a 16 MP selfie shooter.

The centerpiece feature is an enormous 11,000 mAh silicon-based battery, engineered to retain long-term health for up to six years. The cell supports 80W wired fast charging and provides 27W reverse wired charging, allowing the device to serve as a high-speed power bank.

Connectivity features include 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0, and NFC. The device boots MagicOS 10 based on Android 16, with software optimization designed to maintain system fluidity for six years.

The phone launches initially in Malaysia, with local pricing converting as follows:

• 8 GB + 256 GB: 1,899 Malaysian ringgit (~$450)
• 8 GB + 512 GB: 2,399 Malaysian ringgit (~$570)

Broader international availability will follow in subsequent market rollouts.

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