Honor X9c 5G: Guinness World Record for Most Simultaneous Phone Drop Test

Honor Philippines is ready to launch the toughest smartphone in the country: the Honor X9c 5G. Consistent with their past marketing strategies, Honor has generated significant pre-release hype for their latest phone. This time, they’ve achieved a Guinness World Record for “The most people performing a mobile phone drop test simultaneously,” showcasing their commitment to innovative and attention-grabbing promotional campaigns. The event had 264 participants simultaneously dropping the latest HONOR X9c 5G.

“A win for HONOR is a win for the Filipinos. Prior to its launch, the toughest phone already has set a Guinness World Record, and this is a feat for everyone who supported us since day one. But we still have big news to share with everyone so stay tuned on January 10”

HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng.

The Honor X9c will launch on January 10th, 2025, via live stream on their official Facebook page. For more information and announcements, you can visit their official social media platforms and website: Instagram, Facebook page, TikTok Shop, and Honor Website.

Honor X9C 5G Features

One of the main features of the Honor X9c 5G is its SGS 5-Star rating for drop resistance, withstanding up to 2-meter drops. It also features an IP65M rating for water resistance, able to be submerged up to 25cm deep for a maximum of 5 minutes. It is also heat-resistant, surviving extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C cold to 70°C hot.

The phone is crafted with a titanium finish ultra-slim design that measures 7.9mm thin and weighs 189 grams. The phone comes in Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, and Jade Cyan colorways.

The phone sports a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display, 1.5K (2700×1224) resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen lights up to 4000 nits peak brightness and has high-frequency 3840Hz PWM dimming for eye protection.

Under the hood, it is powered by a 2.2GHz 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core processor with an Adreno 710 GPU. For memory, it comes with 8GB and 12GB of RAM and 256GB and 512GB of internal storage.

For the camera, it sports a 108MP (F1.75) OIS main camera that can shoot 4K videos and 10x digital zoom, while the secondary sensor has a 5MP (F2.2) alongside the LED flash. On the front, it houses a 16MP (F2.45) selfie shooter.

For the battery, it is fueled by a massive 6600mAh silicon-carbon battery with 66W fast charging. In addition, the battery features an AI super power-saving mode and an armor-level protective coating.

For connectivity, features include WiFi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, dual SIM VoLTE, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, and a Type-C digital earphone jack.

Other features include the Honor X9c 5G running on Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 skin, along with AI features, Magic Capsule for notifications, and dual stereo speakers with up to 300% volume.

Here is the full specification sheet:

• Dimensions: 162.8 mm x 75.5 mm x 7.98 mm
• Weight: 189 grams
• Display: 6.78 inches 1.5K (2700×1224) curved AMOLED display, 130hz refreshrate, 3840Hz PWM dimming, 4,000 nits peak brightness
• RAM: 8GB, 12GB LPDDR5
• ROM: 256GB, 512GB UFS 2.2
• Chipset: 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
• CPU: 4x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
• GPU: Adreno 710
• Back Camera: 108MP f/1.75 motion sensing Main Camera with OIS, 5MP depth
• Front Camera: 16MP f/2.2
• OS: Android 14, MagicOS 8.0 with AI features
• Battery: 6600mAh Silicon Carbon w/ 66W wired charging
• Connectivity: WiFi, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, GNSS, dual SIM, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, Cellular network positioning, Wi-Fi positioning
• Sensors: Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Color temperature, Electronic compass
• Others: Dual stereo speaker (300% volume), in-display fingerprint
• Colors: Titanium Purple,Titanium Black, Jade Cyan

Honor X9c Price and Availability in the Philippines

The Honor X9c will be ready for pre-orders online and its official launch is on January 10th, 2025. The official price of the phone has not yet been revealed by the company; we can wait until its official launch.