HONOR Philippines has officially launched the HONOR X9d 5G in the country, bringing its latest durability-focused smartphone to local buyers. The new model continues the X-series tradition of focusing on toughness, but this time with noticeable upgrades in performance, battery, and overall daily usability.
The company positions the HONOR X9d 5G as “The Toughest Phone,” highlighting its reinforced body, drop resistance, and protection against water and dust. During recent media demonstrations, the phone was shown surviving extreme scenarios, including heavy drops and even being run over by a vehicle, while still remaining usable.
Why it Matters: Phones today are more powerful and more expensive, but they are also more fragile. The HONOR X9d 5G is trying to answer a very simple problem: what if you did not have to worry too much about dropping your phone? By focusing on durability while also upgrading performance and battery life, HONOR is targeting users who want a phone that can survive real-life accidents without giving up everyday usability.
Beyond durability, the HONOR X9d 5G also brings meaningful hardware upgrades. It runs on a newer Snapdragon chipset, comes with a large battery, and uses an OLED display with a high refresh rate. This makes it a more complete midrange phone compared to earlier X-series models that were often known mainly for their toughness.
The phone also runs on MagicOS based on Android, and includes several AI-powered features for photography and productivity. Its camera is led by a 108-megapixel main sensor, aimed at giving users detailed photos for everyday use.
Pricing, Pre-order Details, and Availability
For the Philippine market, HONOR is also pushing the launch with several pre-order promos and an attention-grabbing raffle. The HONOR X9d 5G will be available at a special pre-order price of PHP 17,999 from January 9 to January 23. Starting January 24, the phone will carry an official suggested retail price of PHP 18,999.
Customers who pre-order during the January 9 to 23 period will receive a Jisulife Fan 5 and an HONOR Gift Box as freebies. HONOR is also running a pre-order raffle where buyers get a chance to win a Tesla Cybertruck when they pre-order the HONOR X9d 5G within the same period.
The phone will be available through HONOR’s official online stores on major platforms: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop
With its focus on durability, big battery, and upgraded performance, the HONOR X9d 5G is clearly trying to stand out in a crowded midrange market, but in a world where most phones still break from simple drops, are Filipino buyers finally ready to prioritize a phone that is built to survive real life? READ OUR FULL REVIEW HERE.
