Hot on the heels of the Honor 7X and Honor View 10 launch, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has also launched the Honor 9 Lite in India. In total, the phone features four cameras, two at the front and two at the rear.

For its price of Rs 10,999, the Honor 9 Lite definitely packs an impressive spec sheet with an excellent build quality as well. The handset will go on sale in India from January 21 and if you have some questions about it before buying it, make sure to go through our FAQ below.

Q) What are the full specifications of the Honor 9 Lite?

A) The full specs of the Honor 9 Lite are as follows:

• Dimensions: 151 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm
• Weight: 149g
• Display: 5.65-inch 1080 x 2160 LCD, 2.5D curved glass
• Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 659 clocked at 2.36GHz
• GPU: ARM Mali T830-MP2
• RAM: 3/4GB
• Storage: 32/64GB, microSD card slot
• Rear camera: Primary: 13MP PDAF, LED flash, 1.25um pixel size, Full HD video recording; Secondary: 2MP depth camera
• Front camera: 13MP + 2MP depth camera
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light sensor
• Connectivity: LTE, Hybrid dual-SIM, GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB, 3.5mm jack
• Battery: 3000mAh non-removable
• Others: Android 8.0 Oreo with Emotion UI 8.0

Q) Is the battery of the handset removable?

A) No. The Honor 9 Lite features a 2.5D curved glass design which means its battery and back cover are not removable.

Q) Does Honor 9 Lite suffer from any kind of heating issues?

A) The handset does get a bit warm when under load or playing heavy games but its nothing too serious to be a cause for concern.

Q) What kind of SIM card slot does the phone have? Can one use two SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time?

A) The Honor 9 Lite features a hybrid SIM/microSD card slot. This means that you can either use 2 SIM cards or a microSD card and 1 SIM card on the phone at any given time.

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Q) How many variants of the Honor 9 Lite is Huawei launching in India?

A) 2. The first one comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage space with a price tag of Rs 13,999. The second variant packs 4GB RAM and 64GB storage space and is priced at Rs 16,999.

Q) Is the display of the Honor 9 Lite protected by Gorilla Glass?

A) The 5.65-inch display of the Honor 7X is not protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass. It features a 2.5D curved strengthened glass that is less prone to scratches, but it is not Gorilla Glass.

Q) What benefits does the dual-camera of the Honor 9 Lite offers?

A) The secondary 2MP depth sensor on the Honor 9 Lite allows the handset to capture photos with a fake bokeh effect that makes portrait photos ‘pop’ more. The dual-camera setup at the front is also used for a similar purpose.

Q) Where is the fingerprint scanner on the Honor 9 Lite located? Is it touch-based?

A) The fingerprint scanner on the Honor 9 Lite is located at the rear, and yes, it is touch based.

Q) How many fingerprints can one register on the Honor 9 Lite?

A) 5.

Q) Does the Honor 9 Lite feature native fingerprint app locking functionality?

A) Yes, the handset comes with the ability to lock apps using the fingerprint scanner without requiring the use of any third-party apps.

Q) Can you record slow-motion videos on the Honor 9 Lite?

A) Yes, you can. The handset can record also record videos in Full HD resolution at 30fps.

Q) Which version of Android does the handset run on?

A) Android 8.0 Oreo with Huawei’s Emotion UI 8.0 on top of it. This is a newer version of Emotion UI than what is found on the Honor 7X.

Q) Does the Honor 9 Lite support LTE and VoLTe networks? Will a Reliance Jio SIM work on the phone?

A) Yes, it does support LTE and VoLTE out of the box. VoLTE support is present for Reliance Jio, though support for Airtel and Vodafone’s VoLTE network needs to be confirmed.

Q) Does the Honor 9 Lite feature native support for video calling?

A) Yes, the Honor 9 Lite has native video calling support.

Q) Is Quick charging supported on the Honor 9 Lite?

A) No, the Honor 9 Lite does not support Huawei’s own SuperCharge fast charging technology. The charging speeds will be slightly slower than what you will get with Quick Charge 2.0

Q) How much free storage space does the Honor 9 Lite has out of the box?

A) The 32GB variant of the handset has around 21GB of free storage space out of the box.

Q) Can you uninstall or disable pre-installed apps on the handset?

A) Yes, you can uninstall or disable some of the pre-installed apps on the Honor 9 Lite to free up space on the internal storage on the device.

Q) Are the on-screen navigation keys on the Honor 9 Lite customisable?

A) Yes, the on-screen navigation keys on the Honor 9 Lite are customisable to a certain extent.

Q) Is there an IR blaster on the Honor 9 Lite?

A) No, the Honor 9 Lite does not feature an infrared blaster.

Q) Does the Honor 9 Lite feature a notification LED?

A) Yes, the Honor 7X features a notification LED.

Q) What contents do you get inside the retail box of the Honor 9 Lite?

A) You get the phone, a 2A charger, a USB cable, SIM ejector tool, a case and some regulatory papers.

Q) Does the handset support USB OTG?

A) Yes, the Honor 9 Lite supports USB On-The-Go. This allows you to directly connect pen drives, external hard disks and more using an adapter to the device.

Q) What colors is the Honor 9 Lite available in?

A) The Honor 9 Lite is available in Midnight Black Blue and Sapphire Blue colors.

Q) When does the Honor 9 Lite go on sale and where?

A) The Honor 9 Lite will be sold exclusively in India through Flipkart. The 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant of the handset is priced at Rs 13,999 while the 64GB variant is priced at Rs 16,999. The first sale of the handset will take place on Flipkart from January 21.

You can buy the handset from here.

Q) What are the launch day offers available for the Honor 9 Lite?

A) You can get the Honor 9 Lite at a discount of Rs 3000 on launch day. You can also get an additional 5 percent discount if you buy the handset using an Axis Bank Buzz credit card.

If you have any other question regarding the Honor 9 Lite, drop in a comment and we will be glad to answer them.