HONOR Launches Magic9 Pro Max Internationally With ARRI LogC3, Targeting Sub-$1,000-Plus Buyers
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Updated · CineD · Nov 6
HONOR Launches Magic9 Pro Max Internationally With ARRI LogC3, Targeting Sub-$1,000-Plus Buyers
3 articles · Updated · CineD · Nov 6
Summary
HONOR is taking the Magic9 Pro Max beyond China, with European launch signals pointing to January 2027 and availability planned for Europe and parts of Asia, but not the U.S.
ARRI’s contribution centers on color workflow: the phone records 4K 10-bit 4:2:2 video in LogC3 and ARRI Wide Gamut 3, supports up to 14 built-in ARRI Looks, and allows 87 more LUT downloads.
Two rear 200MP cameras—a 24mm main and 85mm telephoto—work in ARRI CINEMA mode, backed by HONOR’s 6nm H1 imaging chip, which the company says delivers 8dB better signal-to-noise and up to 14 stops of dynamic range.
HONOR says APV codec files are about 20% smaller than ProRes at similar quality, but Adobe Premiere lacks native support; the ultra-wide camera is excluded from ARRI mode and stabilization drew criticism.
The partnership extends ARRI’s color science to phones without entering lower-cost camera hardware, while HONOR uses the tie-up to push mobile video further into territory long dominated by mirrorless cameras.