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Redefining Smartphone Resilience: HONOR X9e Pro Dominates Tactical Gauntlet to Prove Flagship Drop and Water Resistance

Group of mud-covered participants cheering while taking a selfie with a muddy HONOR X9e Pro smartphone

KUALA LUMPUR – Designed around the unpredictable realities of daily life, the newly introduced HONOR X9e Pro has demonstrated its real-world durability through four rigorous military-style trials.

Rather than relying solely on laboratory benchmarks, HONOR Malaysia tested the smartphone across heavy terrain, direct blunt impact, dirt immersion, and prolonged underwater conditions. By cracking coconuts and remaining submerged as an active countdown timer during an underwater retrieval exercise, the smartphone proved that sudden drops and accidental submersion will not disrupt everyday productivity.

Equipped with Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Technology 4.0, the device delivers an 82% reduction in screen breakage from falls up to 3 metres. Its display architecture is secured by reinforced shear-resistant adhesive that boosts bonding strength tenfold, substantially enhancing screen survivability when dropped onto concrete or tiles. For comprehensive liquid protection, the device boasts triple-certified IP68, IP69, and high-temperature, high-pressure IP69K water resistance, supported by a submarine-inspired compartment structure engineered to keep moisture away from internal components even at depths reaching 10 metres.

Hands resting a purple HONOR X9e Pro smartphone on a mossy rock next to whole coconuts on the forest ground

Commencing nationwide sales on 9 October 2026, the HONOR X9e Pro is available in Royal Purple, Reddish Brown, Dawn Gold, and Midnight Black. Pricing starts at RM1,899 for 256GB storage and RM2,399 for 512GB storage. First-sale customers can take advantage of RM1,326 in total promotional value, including a complimentary HONOR Watch 6i, comprehensive two-year front and back screen crack coverage, two-year liquid damage protection, a one-year warranty extension, and an instant RM100 discount upon full payment.