{"id":72841,"date":"2026-01-16T11:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=72841"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:47:24","slug":"honor-x9d-5g-powers-boys-night-outs-farewell-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/01\/16\/honor-x9d-5g-powers-boys-night-outs-farewell-run\/","title":{"rendered":"HONOR X9d 5G powers Boys Night Out\u2019s farewell run"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HONOR Philippines\u00a0joins the\u00a0celebration and last hurrah\u00a0of\u00a0one\u00a0the most\u00a0influential\u00a0and all-time favorite radio talk\u00a0show personalities,\u00a0Boys Night Out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boys Night Out, launched in 1999, is one of the country\u2019s longest-running radio shows, airing on Magic 89.9, with the OG DJs Sam Y.G., Slick Rick, and Tony Toni, and now joined by Tin Gamboa and Gino Quillamor. The radio show became popular for its bold, humorous, and provocative take on relationships, dating, pop culture, and real-life stories.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuch like the ultra-tough men of\u00a0Boys Night Out\u2014who are defined by their charisma, have built a fiercely loyal fanbase over decades, and reshaped radio discourse\u2014HONOR\u00a0is driven by the same vision. Our\u00a0innovation goes beyond specs and trends, it is about creating technology with real toughness and purpose, designed to connect with people who want devices\u00a0that keep up with real life, not just keep up with\u00a0change, “shared\u00a0by Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines.<\/p>\n

Boys Night Out\u00a0VS HONOR X9d 5G?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boys Night Out has teamed up with HONOR Philippines to answer one\u00a0burning question:\u00a0who\u2019s\u00a0tougher\u2014the men of Boys Night Out or the newly launched HONOR X9d 5G?<\/p>\n

The iconic radio hosts took an extreme durability challenge designed to test the toughest smartphone yet.\u00a0The HONOR X9d 5G proved its strength as it faced off against Sam Y.G., Slick Rick,\u00a0TonyToni, Tin, and Gino, enduring a series of no-holds-barred tests that\u00a0showcased\u00a0unmatched durability\u00a0with the\u00a0HONOR\u00a0X9d 5G.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought we knew what tough meant\u2014until we got our hands on the HONOR X9d 5G. We threw everything we had at it, and it kept standing strong. For a phone at this price point, the durability is seriously impressive,\u201d said the\u00a0Boys Night Out\u00a0hosts.<\/p>\n

Durability at its finest with HONOR X9d 5G\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The HONOR X9d 5G sets a new standard for smartphones with its ultra-tough design, featuring SGS Triple Resistant Certification, IP69K water resistance, and HONOR\u2019s Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop technology. Powered by Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 with RAM Turbo Technology and up to 256GB storage, it delivers smooth, high-performance multitasking. Its massive\u00a08,300mAh battery with 66W\u00a0SuperCharge\u00a0keeps users going for up to three days, while the 108MP AI camera and 6.79-inch OLED display ensure stunning visuals and seamless usability in any environment.<\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n

The HONOR X9d 5G is available in three captivating colorways: Reddish Brown, Sunrise Gold, and Midnight Black.<\/p>\n

With an introductory price of Php\u00a017,999, HONOR X9d 5G pre-order starts from January 9 to 23 where you can get a chance\u00a0to win a Tesla Cybertruck. What are you waiting for? Run to\u00a0any\u00a0HONOR Experience and Partner Store or online via\u00a0Lazada (https:\/\/bit.ly\/Laz_X9d_PR<\/a><\/u>), Shopee (https:\/\/bit.ly\/Shop_X9d_Media<\/a><\/u>)\u00a0or TikTok Shop (https:\/\/bit.ly\/TikTok_X9d_Media<\/a><\/u>).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For more\u00a0exciting news\u00a0about\u00a0HONOR,\u00a0visit\u00a0www.hihonor.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or\u00a0follow\u00a0HONOR\u2019s official social media platforms: Facebook (@HonorPhilippines), Instagram (@honorph), and TikTok (@honorphilippines). To explore HONOR\u2019s full list of retail stores, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.hihonor.com\/ph\/retailers\/<\/a><\/u>.<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Boys Night Out has teamed up with HONOR Philippines to answer one\u00a0burning question:\u00a0who\u2019s\u00a0tougher\u2014the men of Boys Night Out or the newly launched HONOR X9d 5G?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":72842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[2987,201,96],"class_list":["post-72841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-honor","tag-smartphone","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72841"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72848,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72841\/revisions\/72848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}