Updated 13 October 2026 with HONOR’s UAE announcement and the HONOR Online Store pre-launch campaign.
HONOR has announced that the HONOR X9e Pro is coming to the UAE, three weeks after the phone launched in Malaysia. The first Pro model in the X Series brings the same headline hardware: an 11,000mAh battery, 80W wired charging, a 10,000-nit display and drop, water and heat protection that HONOR pitches as the strongest in its class. HONOR has not yet given an AED price or on-sale date, but the phone now has a UAE product page and a pre-launch campaign running on the HONOR Online Store until 30 October.
The Malaysian launch, where the phone starts at MYR 1,899, followed HONOR Malaysia teasers reported by GSM Arena. HONOR’s Malaysia launch page is the official regional reference.
HONOR X9e Pro specifications and battery
The HONOR X9e Pro uses a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 2788 × 1280 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness. The panel covers the full DCI-P3 gamut and uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2. HONOR also claims drop protection from up to three metres.
| Specification | HONOR X9e Pro |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz, up to 10,000 nits |
| Processor | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Rear cameras | 108MP OIS + 5MP ultrawide, CIPA 6.0 stabilisation |
| Battery | 11,000mAh typical (10,510mAh rated) |
| Charging | 80W wired, 27W reverse |
| Protection | IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; 10m submersion; 3m drops; 85°C water splashes |
| Colours | Deep Purple, Reddish Brown, Dawn Gold, Midnight Black |
| AI | Google Gemini, AI FreeGrip, Creative Editor 2.0 |
The HONOR X9e Pro battery supports 80W wired charging and 27W reverse charging. HONOR says it can retain its health for up to six years under its stated test conditions. The company also lists 164.5 hours of music playback, 66.8 hours of video playback and 35.6 hours of short-video playback for the battery graphic supplied with the launch coverage.
The phone runs on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset with 8GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage. Its rear cameras include a 108MP main sensor with optical image stabilisation and a 5MP ultrawide camera. It can record 4K video and includes an underwater camera mode.
HONOR X9e Pro UAE launch, price and colours
In Malaysia, the 8GB+256GB model costs MYR 1,899, while the 8GB+512GB version is MYR 2,399. Preorders ran until 8 October and included free gifts valued at MYR 1,626, including an HONOR Tab X7 tablet.
HONOR’s UAE announcement, dated 13 October in Dubai, describes the X9e Pro as an “upcoming launch” and confirms four colours: Deep Purple, Reddish Brown, Dawn Gold and Midnight Black. The release repeats the specifications above but stops short of a UAE price, storage options or retail partners.
In the meantime, the HONOR Online Store is running a UAE-only pre-launch campaign from 12 to 30 October. According to the campaign terms, it covers four activities: newsletter sign-ups that unlock tiered rewards once subscriber targets are hit, a survey and a quiz that each enter you into a lucky draw, and 2,000 HONOR Points for logging in. Entrants must be UAE residents aged 18 or over. None of it is a discount on the phone itself, so treat it as a sign-up for launch alerts and freebies rather than a deal.
Our HONOR X9d review and coverage of the HONOR X7e Plus battery cover the company’s existing long-battery phones in the UAE, and the HONOR Magic9 Super Edition uses the same 11,000mAh capacity.
Is the HONOR X9e Pro likely to replace a power bank?
Its 11,000mAh battery is much larger than the batteries in most mainstream phones, so it is aimed at users who prioritise long runtimes over a lighter handset. Actual endurance will depend on brightness, network use and temperature.
How does the HONOR X9e Pro compare with the HONOR X9d?
The X9e Pro has a larger 11,000mAh battery on paper, while the X9d has an 8,300mAh battery. Its UAE price and storage configurations still need confirmation.
When will the HONOR X9e Pro launch in the UAE?
HONOR confirmed on 13 October that the X9e Pro is coming to the UAE, but has not announced a launch date or AED price. Its HONOR Online Store pre-launch campaign runs until 30 October, but HONOR has not said whether pricing will be announced before it ends.
