Honor Launches Magic 9 Pro Max With 200MP Camera and 8,800mAh Battery
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Updated · The Verge · Sep 28
Honor Launches Magic 9 Pro Max With 200MP Camera and 8,800mAh Battery
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Sep 28
Summary
Honor unveiled the Magic 9 series in China, led by the 9 Pro Max with a 200-megapixel main camera, a second 200-megapixel 3.5x telephoto, and an 8,800mAh battery.
Arri shapes the flagship’s camera push: the phone adds Arri LogC3 recording, 14 preset Arri Look LUTs, broader LUT library support, and APV 10-bit 4:2:2 codec support.
The redesigned, wider camera island takes cues from Arri’s three-lens turret and frees internal space for the larger battery, which uses up to 40% silicon content.
Honor paired the phone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, saying the choice was meant to deliver a more complete flagship experience rather than chase a single benchmark.
The Magic 9 lineup goes on sale in China first, while Honor has confirmed an international launch without giving a date.