The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max is the top model of HONOR’s Magic9 series. HONOR announced it in Beijing on September 28, 2026, and sales in China began the same day. Prices start at CNY 6,499 for the 12GB + 256GB version. HONOR has not yet announced when or where the phone will launch outside China, or at what price.
Design and display
The phone has a 6.8-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1320 x 2868 pixels. Its LTPO panel can change the refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz. HONOR quotes a peak brightness of 10,000 nits and 2,000 nits for the full screen. The display also supports Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid, and it uses 4320Hz PWM dimming.
The body measures 161.64 x 76.98 x 8.59 mm and weighs about 233 g. HONOR describes it as an all-metal unibody. On the back, a wide camera plateau with ARRI branding spans the top. The phone is rated IP68, IP69 and IP69K for dust and water resistance. It comes in Moss Green, Shadow Black and Glacier Silver.
Performance
Inside is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, a 2nm chip with two cores at up to 5.01GHz and an Adreno 850 GPU. In addition, HONOR adds its own H1 imaging chip and C3 radio chip. Memory options are 12GB or 16GB of RAM with 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage. There is no microSD slot.
Cameras
The rear camera system has three lenses. The main camera uses a 200MP 1/1.28-inch sensor with an f/1.57 lens and optical stabilization. Next to it sits a 200MP periscope telephoto with a 1/1.4-inch sensor, 3.5x optical zoom and its own stabilization. A 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus completes the setup.
Video recording goes up to 4K at 120fps. HONOR worked with ARRI on the video pipeline, so the phone can record in ARRI LogC3 with the ARRI Wide Gamut 3 color space. Optional G200 and G500 teleconverter lenses are sold separately. On the front, a 55MP square selfie camera records 4K video at up to 60fps and works with a 3D depth sensor for face unlock.
Battery and charging
The 8,800mAh battery uses HONOR’s silicon-carbon cell with 40% silicon content. It supports 100W wired charging, and the charger comes in the box in China. Wireless charging reaches 80W. The phone can also charge other devices, both wirelessly and over the cable at up to 27W.
Software and updates
The Magic9 Pro Max ships with MagicOS 11 based on Android 17. HONOR has not yet published how many years of Android and security updates the phone will get. Other features include an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, NFC and an infrared blaster.
Should you buy the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max?
The Magic9 Pro Max suits buyers who want a large flagship with a very big battery and two 200MP cameras. It is also aimed at people who shoot video, thanks to the ARRI color tools and the add-on lenses. For now, however, it is sold only in China with Chinese software. Buyers in the US and Europe may want to wait for an official global version with local warranty and network support.
