Huawei today launched a new handset in China, the successor to Honor 8, called the Honor 9. This handset like the Honor 8 comes with dual cameras on the back and is powered by Kirin 960 octa core processor. Honor 9 price in China starts from RMB 2299 that comes to approx Rs. 21K.

The Honor 9 is a dual SIM handset using a Hybrid slot. It houses the Kirin 960 64 bit octa core processor clocked at 2.4GHz coupled with Mali G71 GPU. EMUI 5.1 over Android 7 runs out of the box with 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage or 6GB RAM / 64GB /128GB storage  and with micro SD support.

Screen is 5.15 inches with 2.5D curved glass supporting 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. There are dual cameras on the back – one with a 20MP lens and other with 12MP lens, Laser AF and 4K recording capabilities. Front camera is a 8MP shooter. This handset gets power from a 3200 mAh battery.

Honor 9 launched in China

Honor 9 Specifications

CPU : HiSilicon Kirin 960 @ 2.4GHz
GPU : Mali G71
OS : Android Nougat + EMUI 5.1
RAM : 4GB/6GB
ROM : 64GB/128GB
Micro SD : Supported
SIM Type : Hybrid dual SIM (nano + nano/micro SD)
Screen : 5.15 inches, 2.5D, 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
Rear Camera : 20MP + 12MP dual camera, 4K, CAF, Laser AF, PDAF, Dual Tone LED flash
Front Camera : 8MP fixed focus
Security : Finger Print Sensor
Weight : 155 Grams
Connectivity : 4G, VoLTE, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, WiFi (dual band)
Battery : 3100 mAh (fast charging)

Honor 9 Price in China

4GB/64GB – RMB 2299 (approx Rs. 21K)
6GB/64GB – RMB 2699 (approx Rs. 25K)
6GB/128GB – RMB 2999 (approx Rs. 28K)