Honor Brings ARRI LogC3 and 87 Looks to Magic9 Pro Max Video
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Nov 8
Honor Brings ARRI LogC3 and 87 Looks to Magic9 Pro Max Video
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Nov 8
Summary
Honor has tuned the Magic9 Pro Max’s video pipeline with ARRI image science, adding LogC3 recording and ARRI Wide Gamut 3 on its main and telephoto cameras.
The upgrade is driven by Honor’s H1 imaging chip, which performs RAW-domain noise reduction before later processing to preserve more detail and dynamic range for grading.
ARRI’s contribution goes beyond filters: the companies calibrated the phone’s tonal response to follow ARRI’s cinema-camera curve and included 87 ARRI Looks for users who want a finished style quickly.
Demo footage shown by Honor came close to an ALEXA Mini LF in color and tonal rendering, though ARRI’s professional camera still led clearly in sharpness, fine detail and overall image quality.
The collaboration aims to let smartphone footage fit more easily into professional post-production workflows, borrowing traits from camera rigs that can cost about $100,000 without claiming to replace them.