In case you missed it, the new HONOR X9d 5G was recently launched in the Philippines, and it’s still available for pre-order right now. This is great news for tech shoppers, as there’s still time to order one, especially given that it’s shaping up to be one of the best mid-range smartphone deals that you can get this year.
Over the years, HONOR has launched impressive models in its X-series of mid-rangers. Every new X-series phone packs top-notch durability with great everyday reliability. For its latest model, HONOR went all-out, giving the X9d 5G the toughest build yet, coupled with a truly massive battery. On top of these, the phone comes with special freebies, including a chance to win a Tesla Cybertruck. Yes, in case you missed it, an actual Cybertruck is up for grabs.
In case you need more convincing, though, here are three reasons why you should order HONOR’s latest mid-range offering in the Philippines.
Better Built
The HONOR X9d 5G is tough on the outside and just as durable on the inside. That’s because this phone is built with reinforced Aluminosilicate Glass with HONOR Ultra-bounce Anti-Drop Tech. This new 6-layer impact design isn’t just built around the chassis but goes beneath it as well, ensuring all-around protection.
Thanks to this, the X9d 5G is truly a tough smartphone, as it can withstand drops of up to 2.5m in height onto hard surfaces. In fact, during a recent preview, the phone’s capabilities were tested versus a Tesla Cybertruck by media members and HONOR’s brand ambassadors.
HONOR didn’t stop there, as the brand also added Deep Tempered Glass to the front. This special glass features a non-Newtonian fluid layer for better impact absorption and better scratch resistance. As such, not only is the phone protected from drops, but it’s also incredibly scratch-resistant; great for users who like keeping their phone in their bags.
Then, there’s the phone’s IP rating. While other phones have only an IP68 rating, the X9d 5G features an IP68/69K dust and water-proof resistance rating. IP69K is effectively the highest ingress protection rating for a smartphone right now, and it means the phone can survive high-temperature, high-pressure water jets. It is also completely sealed against dust. No wonder it survived being dropped from a plane in flight.
Bigger Battery
Aside from having the highest water and dust resistance rating in any phone right now, the HONOR X9d 5G also outdoes every other smartphone in the market when it comes to battery size. While we’ve seen many phones over the past year with large batteries, most models that we’ve tested top out at 6,500mAh.
So, how big is the X9d 5G’s battery? Well, it has a whopping 8,300mAh battery; a battery like this is typically reserved for tablets. That’s the biggest available battery in a smartphone in the PH market. Even with its massive capacity, the phone is still surprisingly slim thanks to HONOR’s silicon-carbon battery tech.
This huge capacity is also complemented by fast 66W HONOR SuperCharge. It can also serve as your power bank for other devices, thanks to its 7.5W reverse wired charging capabilities.
In real-world use, the X9d can last up to 3 days on standby and about 2 days (or potentially even more) with moderate usage. In our synthetic benchmarks of continuous moderate to heavy workloads, the phone dropped to 20% only after the 20-hour mark.
This is further complemented by the fact that the X9d is a reliable daily driver in terms of performance, courtesy of its Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset. It also has a capable camera setup headlined by a 108MP main shooter. As such, the new HONOR mid-ranger is a great daily driver option.
Bolder Raffle Prizes
As we mentioned above, the biggest thing about the new HONOR X9d 5G’s pre-order perks is its special raffle promo. Specifically, each pre-order will give buyers a chance to win an actual Tesla Cybertruck – a car that’s priced at PHP 17 million! While HONOR has done big raffles before, this is perhaps the craziest one yet.
This is a dream car for many, so it makes sense that this raffle got plenty of attention. In fact, someone even pre-ordered 50 units for better chances of winning the Cybetruck.
Image via the HONOR Philippines Facebook page.
Of course, that’s not the only thing that you’ll get with each pre-order. That’s because pre-orders also come with an HONOR Gift Box and a Jisulife Fan 5. As a bonus, you get to save from the official SRP of 18,999. If you pre-order now until Jan 23, 2026, you can get the toughest phone from HONOR for just PHP 17,999
HONOR X9d: Pre-orders Available Now in the Philippines
In case you haven’t pre-ordered yet, you can do so right now via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop. The HONOR X9d 5G is priced at PHP 17,999 during the pre-order period, which ends on January 23, 2026.
Want to know more about this new mid-ranger? Check out our review here: