Honor X9e S Launches With 8,560 mAh Battery and IPX9K Rating

Honor has officially announced the Honor X9e S, a mid-range smartphone that closely resembles the Honor Turbo. It pairs a two-tone design with a large battery and a durability-focused build, and the company says one charge lasts up to three days.

The phone comes in Dawn Orange, Night Black and Ice White, though color options vary by market. It weighs 196 g and measures 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm.

Display and performance

The X9e S has a 6.79-inch AMOLED screen with rounded corners, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 2640×1200 resolution and full DCI-P3 color coverage. Peak brightness reaches 6,000 nits, and 3840Hz PWM dimming is meant to ease eye strain.

Inside is the eight-core Snapdragon 6 Gen 4: one A720 core at 2.3GHz, three A720 cores at 2.2GHz and four A520 cores at 1.8GHz. Graphics are handled by the Adreno A810. The phone runs MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 and offers 8GB of RAM with 256GB of storage.

The rear camera pairs a 50-megapixel main sensor with a 5-megapixel wide lens and up to 10x digital zoom. The front camera is 16 megapixels. Software features include an AI eraser, reflection removal and smart zoom, plus AI writing tools, Magic Portal, dual speakers and NFC.

Battery and durability

The headline feature is the 8,560 mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging. Honor says it should deliver stable performance for up to six years. The body is rated to survive drops from 2.5 meters and carries an IPX9K rating against splashes and high-pressure water.

In the Middle East, the X9e S costs SAR 1,499 (about $400). Buyers also get an exclusive gift and a free voucher worth SAR 298.