HONOR X9e Pro lights up Burj Khalifa to showcase 11,000mAh battery
HONOR has lit up Dubai's Burj Khalifa with the HONOR X9e Pro, using the world's tallest building to promote what the company calls the industry's largest smartphone battery at 11,000mAh. The phone is the first Pro model in the X Series.
- HONOR lit up the Burj Khalifa with the X9e Pro, its first X Series Pro smartphone.
- The phone has an 11,000mAh silicon-carbon battery that HONOR calls the industry's largest, with up to three days of use under defined conditions.
- It offers 80W wired charging, 27W wired reverse charging and IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings.
- The 6.8-inch 1.5K display reaches 10,000 nits peak brightness, and the camera is 108MP with CIPA 6.0-level stabilization.
- The announcement does not include pricing or availability.
A return to the Burj Khalifa after five years
According to the company, the showcase marks HONOR's return to the Burj Khalifa after five years, following an earlier appearance in August 2021. HONOR describes itself as a global AI device ecosystem company and says the latest display signals a new chapter for the X Series, which gains its first Pro smartphone.
The company says the X9e Pro is built around five pillars: Pro Battery, Pro Display, Pro Imaging, Pro Quality and Pro AI. HONOR says the aim is to help users stay connected, productive and confident throughout the day.
Battery and durability lead the pitch
The headline feature is the 11,000mAh battery, which HONOR calls the industry's largest. It uses fourth-generation silicon-carbon technology and, according to the company, delivers up to three days of use under defined mixed-usage conditions. HONOR says the phone is designed for battery endurance at temperatures up to 50°C, aimed at demanding regional conditions.
Charging features listed in the announcement:
- 80W HONOR SuperCharge
- 27W wired reverse charging
- A six-year battery durability design
On durability, HONOR cites a 360° shock-absorbing architecture that supports drop resistance of up to three metres. The phone carries IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings, which the company says protect against water exposure and high-pressure water jets. It also lists water resistance at depths of up to 10 metres under controlled testing conditions, and the ability to withstand hot-water splashes of up to 85°C.
Display, camera and AI features
The X9e Pro has a 6.8-inch 1.5K display with a 120Hz refresh rate. HONOR says peak brightness reaches 10,000 nits, which it describes as industry-leading and intended to improve visibility in intense sunlight. The display also includes 10 HONOR Oasis Eye Comfort technologies.
For photography, the phone has a 108MP AI Ultra-Clear Camera and CIPA 6.0-level stabilization. HONOR says it is designed to capture detail in portraits, moving subjects and low-light scenes. Underwater shooting with intelligent colour correction is supported under specified conditions.
On the software side, AI FreeGrip and intelligent hand recognition are meant to make one-handed use more intuitive. The phone also offers Google Gemini assistance and Creative Editor 2.0, which HONOR says help users manage tasks, find information and create content more efficiently.
What it means for buyers
The announcement is mainly a marketing event, and it does not give pricing or availability. What it does show is HONOR's positioning: the X Series, known by the company's own account for durability, is moving upmarket with a Pro model that puts battery life first. Buyers weighing the phone should note that the three-day figure applies only under defined mixed-usage conditions, and the water and underwater claims apply under controlled or specified conditions.
