At least hammer in the nails: what is surprising about a powerful and secure smartphone with AI tools

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The Soviet poet Nikolai Tikhonov once wrote: "Nails should be made of these people; there would be no stronger nails in the world." Almost the same can be said about the new product from Honor. From this smartphone, you can not only create metaphorical nails, but also quite successfully hammer them into very real ones. This is the indestructible standard of the new generation. Experiments on the extreme use of the novelty were conducted by Izvestia.

The Honor X9d smartphone represents a new milestone in the evolution of secure mobile devices, combining unprecedented physical strength with high autonomy, extensive AI capabilities, and a camera capable of capturing the smallest details in any environment. The device confirms its endurance with numerous tests and certifications, going beyond the usual characteristics of smartphones in the mid-price segment.

Housing and protection: stability, proven by practice

The main difference between the Honor X9d is its durability. The smartphone has passed the SGS triple certification for resistance to external influences and received three levels of protection from water and dust at once — IP66, IP68 and IP69K. This means that the body is able to withstand not only complete immersion in water, but also exposure to hot steam and high-pressure water jets. Enhanced strength is provided by a six-layer construction that includes ballistic nylon and a special layer with the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid capable of absorbing kinetic energy from impacts.

According to the test results, the device remains functional after falling from a height of up to 2.5 m on a hard surface. Additionally, increased strength is guaranteed by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which has improved hardening depth. The corners of the case are reinforced to distribute and absorb shock, and the display remains responsive even under running water or when working with gloves. This makes the device almost universal: it can be used in industry, construction, extreme travel, and even in everyday situations with an increased risk of falls and contamination.

In our case, the smartphone survived the journey in a tightly packed backpack, which flew over 7 thousand kilometers. It was hidden between the things that went to the cargo hold and were subjected to heavy loads. The structure survived such pressure and remained without bends.

X9d also unexpectedly visited the Ardatov furniture and decor workshop— a very dusty space where shavings literally fly in all directions. Even despite the harmfulness of such conditions, the ports and speakers of the smartphone worked correctly and were not clogged with dust and other microparticles.

Autonomy and charging: up to three days on a single charge

The Honor X9d is equipped with a new generation battery with a capacity of 8300 mAh. The battery is based on silicon-carbon material, characterized by high energy storage density and durability. Thanks to this, the smartphone is able to provide up to three days of active use without recharging. In practical terms, this corresponds to 52.5 hours of continuous music playback, 24 hours of video streaming, or more than 16 hours of gameplay.

Support for 66W Honor SuperCharge fast charging allows you to quickly replenish your battery, and the 7.5W reverse charging feature turns your smartphone into a portable power source for other devices. The Ultra power saving mode provides up to an hour of voice communication with a remaining charge of 2%. Battery aging control and thermal cycle management algorithms extend battery life to six years of active use.

Screen: visual depth and vision protection

The 6.79-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2640×1200 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz provides high-quality images and high brightness — up to 6000 nits, which allows you to use your smartphone even in direct sunlight. Ultra-narrow bezels and a 94.6% display-to-body ratio make the screen visually limitless.

The smartphone supports playback of 1.07 billion colors, covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, and also offers a number of functions that reduce the strain on vision: a safe PWM frequency of 3840 Hz, a "Circadian screen" mode for soft adaptation to light, AI defocus to reduce fatigue, and a built-in blue light filter. When working or reading for a long time, these functions significantly increase the comfort of image perception.

Performance: stable operation under all loads

The hardware platform is based on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor, demonstrating a balanced combination of performance and energy efficiency. The device is adapted to work in a wide temperature range — from -30 to +55 °C, which makes it suitable both in the conditions of northern winter and in the heat of southern latitudes.

The processor can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, smooth interface operation, and launch heavy applications and modern games. Energy management technologies distribute the load between the cores depending on the tasks performed, which contributes to stable and economical operation of the device.

Camera: 108 MP for creativity and documentation

The main camera module of the Honor X9d is equipped with a 108 megapixel sensor with optical (OIS) and electronic (EIS) stabilization. This allows you to create clear images both in daylight and in low-light conditions. The sensor size is 1/1.67", and the f/1.75 aperture contributes to increased light capture.

In addition to the hardware, an advanced AI editor plays a key role. The user's arsenal includes AI eraser functions to remove objects, AI upscale to enhance the clarity of old photos, AI image expansion beyond the frame, AI silhouette to move objects in the frame, and AI Face Tune with technology to replace closed eyes with open ones. The additional "Live Photo Collage" feature allows you to combine dynamic images into animated compositions with the ability to edit and voice.

This combination of hardware and intelligent tools makes the Honor X9d not only a reliable means of capturing the surrounding reality, but also a full-fledged tool for visual storytelling.

SOFTWARE and AI tools: MagicOS 9.0 with a focus on intelligence

The MagicOS 9.0 shell based on Android 15 is pre-installed on the Honor X9d. The system is optimized to work with a wide range of AI tools that provide both increased productivity and personalized user experience. Magic Portal 2.0 and Circle to Search allow you to instantly find information and navigate between applications.

AI translation functions include real-time call translation without a cloud connection — all data is processed locally. Simultaneous interpretation in a side-by-side communication mode and translation from different sides of the table are also available. AI note-taking apps recognize voice, structure speech, highlight key thoughts, recognize speakers, and remove background noise. The result is a structured transcription, ready for further work without manual processing.

A text editor with artificial intelligence functions allows you to automatically rework the typed material, correct errors and stylistically improve the text. These tools make the smartphone a convenient assistant in work tasks, studies and everyday life.
As an output

The Honor X9d is not just a secure smartphone, but also a full—fledged system for living in conditions of constant dynamics, randomness and extreme loads. Its durability, confirmed by numerous certifications and tests, allows you to safely use the device without protective covers and additional accessories. Its superior autonomy, combined with fast charging, makes it the optimal companion for long trips and in the absence of stable access to the power grid or a power bank at hand.

High-quality cameras, intelligent shooting and post-processing tools, thoughtful AI functions and a reliable operating system with the latest version of Android turn the smartphone into a universal tool for communication, work and creativity. Combined with its affordable positioning in the price category, where the x9d starts at 33,900 rubles, the device is becoming one of the most balanced and practically oriented smartphones in its niche. In addition, it is focused on real endurance, which means that it is suitable for an audience that is not alien to the ideas of survivalism.

As a result, designed to operate in the harshest circumstances, the X9d relies on the concept of "indestructibility" not only as a marketing epithet, but also as a functional guideline. For that kind of money, it's an obvious choice in its category.