Honor launches Magic9 series in China with ARRI cameras, 11,000 mAh battery
Three models debut with Snapdragon 8 Elite chips, 200 MP sensors, and a 30,000 rpm cooling fan on the Super Edition.

KEY POINTS
- Three models launched in China: Magic9, Magic9 Pro Max, Magic9 Super Edition
- Pro Max uses Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6; others use Gen 5
- ARRI LogC3, 87 Looks, and 2.39:1 video mode on Pro models
- Super Edition has 11,000 mAh battery and 30,000 rpm active cooling fan
- Global launch timeline and pricing not yet announced
Honor unveiled the Magic9 series in China on 28 September, introducing three models: the Magic9, Magic9 Pro Max, and Magic9 Super Edition. All run Android 17 with MagicOS 11 and feature ARRI-powered imaging on the Pro variants.
The flagship Magic9 Pro Max uses a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, a 6.8-inch OLED with 10,000-nit peak brightness, and an 8,800 mAh battery supporting 100 W wired and 80 W wireless charging. Its rear camera array includes a 200 MP main sensor, a 200 MP 3.5× periscope telephoto, and a 50 MP ultrawide.
The base Magic9 sports a compact 6.37-inch display, an 8,000 mAh battery, dual 200 MP cameras, and the older Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The Super Edition expands to a 6.81-inch screen, an 11,000 mAh battery, and adds an active cooling fan spinning at 30,000 rpm.
Both Pro models support ARRI LogC3, 87 ARRI Looks, and a 2.39:1 cinematic video mode. Honor also introduced G500 and G1000 tele-converter accessories for extended focal lengths.
International availability and pricing remain unconfirmed. The series continues Honor's partnership with cinema camera maker ARRI, first seen on the Robot Phone.
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