Honor has released an official confirmation that it will soon unveil a new smartphone called the Honor X9b in Malaysia. The brand has released the following poster to showcase its rear design. It appears that it could be a rebranded version of the Honor X50 5G, which recently debuted in the Chinese market.
The Honor X9b will arrive as a successor to the Honor X9a, which debuted in December 2022 in Malaysia. The device can be seen sporting an orange-coloured leather back and a dual-camera system.
The Honor X9b has appeared with model number ALI-NX1 in Geekbench’s database. The device has been spotted with specifications such as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 13. These specifications further hint that the X9b will be a rebadged version of the Honor X50. Here is a look at the X50’s specifications.
Honor X50 specifications
The Honor X50 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that offers a resolution of 1220 x 2652 pixels, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The device runs on Magic OS 7.1-based Android 13.
It features the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, and a 5,800mAh battery that supports 35W wired charging. It also supports 6W reverse charging. The device features an 8-megapixel camera on the front and a 108-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) dual-camera system on the back.
In Malaysia, the Honor X9a is priced at RM 1,499 ($317). It is likely that the X9b may also carry a similar price tag. In all likelihood, the device will debut this month in the country.
