Honor has unveiled the Magic 9 smartphone in China, featuring a 6.37-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 10,000 nits peak brightness. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It houses an 8,000 mAh Qinghai Lake battery supporting 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.
The camera system includes two 200 MP sensors developed with ARRI, featuring CIPA 7.5 stabilization. The main sensor is 1/1.4 inches, while the telephoto lens offers 3.5x optical zoom. A 50 MP ultra-wide module and a 55 MP front camera are also included. The device supports ARRI LogC3 video processing and 87 official ARRI Looks presets.
The smartphone runs on MagicOS 11, which integrates the YOYO AI assistant for task management and video editing. Hardware features include a dedicated AI button, a 6nm H1 image processing chip, and a C3 RF chip for network optimization. The device supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and features an ultrasonic 3D fingerprint scanner.
The Magic 9 is 8.49 mm thick and weighs 209 grams, with a body made of cold-carved glass. It meets IP68, IP69, and IP69K standards for durability. Users can purchase an optional G200 teleconverter to extend the focal length. The phone is available for pre-order in China in four colors: yellow, white, black, and olive green.
