Honor unveils flagship Magic 9 Pro Max with dual 200MP cameras and 2nm chip

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Pro Max: a new flagship with dual 200-megapixel modules

In late September 2026, Honor announced the Magic 9 Pro Max flagship, one of the most powerful smartphones on the market. The device runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 platform with eight cores clocked up to 5.01GHz. The new phone is available to order starting at $970 and runs MagicOS 11, based on Android 17.

LPDDR5X RAM comes in 12GB or 16GB configurations, while UFS 4.1 storage is available in 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB. Power comes from an 8,800mAh battery supporting 100W wired charging and 80W wireless charging.

The display is a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED panel with a resolution of 1320 × 2868 pixels, an adaptive refresh rate of 1–120Hz, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and peak brightness of 10,000 nits. The screen is protected by Honor's proprietary Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal Shield glass.

The main camera system combines: • A 200MP unit with f/1.57 aperture, a 1/1.28-inch sensor, and optical image stabilization (OIS) • A 200MP telephoto module with 3.5x optical zoom • A 50MP ultra-wide unit • A front camera built around a 55MP sensor

Image processing is handled by a dedicated Honor Imaging Chip H1 co-processor. Optional accessories include the Honor G200 and G500 external telephoto lenses.

The phone also includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.3 adapters, an NFC controller, a USB Type-C port, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and a four-microphone array with cinema-grade audio capture. Dimensions are 161.6 × 77 × 8.59mm, and weight is 233g.

Magic V6: a foldable flagship with five cameras

In early March 2026, Honor introduced the Magic V6 foldable flagship, built in a book-style form factor. The device runs MagicOS 10, based on Android 16, and uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor with eight cores and an Adreno 840 GPU.

The main foldable AMOLED display measures 7.95 inches, with a resolution of 2172 × 2352 pixels, peak brightness of 5000 nits, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel's standout feature is the absence of a visible crease in the center — its main advantage over competitors. The exterior cover screen is a 6.52-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 × 2420 pixels, a refresh rate up to 120Hz, and peak brightness of 6000 nits.

The system includes five cameras: • A 50MP sensor with optical image stabilization (main unit) • A 64MP periscope module with 3x optical zoom • A 50MP ultra-wide component (122-degree field of view) • A 20MP selfie camera • A 20MP additional external camera

RAM is fixed at 16GB, with UFS 4.1 storage available in 512GB or 1TB. The device includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (with Wi-Fi Direct support) and Bluetooth 6.0 adapters, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, and BeiDou receivers, an NFC controller, an infrared port, a USB Type-C 3.1 connector, and stereo speakers. Biometrics are handled by a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. When unfolded, the device is just 4mm thick. Power comes from a 6660mAh battery supporting 80W wired and 66W wireless charging.

Magic 8 Pro: a Russian flagship with AI tools

On February 17, 2026, Honor Eurasia announced the launch of the Honor Magic 8 Pro in the Russian market. The device runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and MagicOS 10, based on Android 16.

The telephoto camera has a resolution of 200 megapixels with a large 1/1.4-inch sensor, a wide f/2.6 aperture, optical image stabilization (OIS), and 3.7x optical zoom. The main camera system includes: • A 50MP main camera (f/1.6, OIS) • A 50MP ultra-wide module (122°, HD macro from 2.5cm) • A 200MP telephoto camera (f/2.6, 3.7x zoom)

Thanks to AI stabilization, the smartphone reaches CIPA 5.5-level performance, delivering a sevenfold improvement when shooting with zoom handheld, without a tripod. The phone also integrates AI Color technology for automatic color correction that replicates the styles of famous films and photographers. An AI photo agent streamlines editing with a single tap or voice command.

Camera control is handled through a dedicated next-generation AI Button, which supports both short and long presses as well as a touch-sensitive layer for gesture input. Beyond launching the camera app, users can assign quick actions and access HONOR AI through the button.

The LTPO OLED display measures 6.71 inches, reaches a peak brightness of 6000 nits (with 1800 nits of full-screen brightness), and includes eye-protection technologies such as adaptive PWM dimming, hardware-level AI defocus, ambient light safety assessment, personalized brightness settings, and circular polarization for a more natural light effect.

The 7100mAh silicon-carbon battery supports 100W wired and 80W wireless fast charging. The Magic 8 Pro also brings expanded cross-platform connectivity: fast file transfers to iOS, macOS, and Windows, notification mirroring to iPhone and Apple Watch, and seamless data migration from an old smartphone.

In Russia, the smartphone is available for 119,990 rubles in Beige Metal, Blue Metal, and Graphite Black color options.

Magic 8 Pro Air: a record-thin flagship

On January 19, 2026, Honor announced the Magic 8 Pro Air, its thinnest flagship device yet at just 6.1mm thick. For comparison, the iPhone Air measures 5.6mm thick, but the Magic 8 Pro Air packs a 5500mAh battery compared to Apple's 3149mAh.

The device is built on a MediaTek platform and runs Magic UI 10.0, based on Android 16. The model features a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 2640 × 1216 pixels, an adaptive refresh rate of 1–120Hz, peak brightness of 1800 nits, and HDR10+ support. Protection comes from durable Giant Rhino Glass.

The camera system includes: • A 50MP front camera with 4K video recording • A 50MP main module • A 64MP telephoto unit with 3.2x optical zoom • A 50MP ultra-wide module

The device also includes an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and an infrared transceiver.

The processor is an eight-core MediaTek Dimensity 9500 paired with an Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU. LPDDR5X RAM comes in 12GB or 16GB configurations, while UFS 4.0 storage is available in 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB configurations.

The device includes Wi-Fi 7 802.11be (2.4/5GHz) adapters with 2x2 MIMO and Bluetooth 6.0, GLONASS, GPS, BeiDou, and Galileo receivers, stereo speakers, and a USB Type-C port. It supports 80W SuperCharge wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. The device is rated IP68 + IP69 for water and dust resistance. Weight comes in at 155g.

The Magic 8 Pro Air is available in Fairy Purple, Light Orange, Feather White, and Shadow Black, with a starting price of around $720.

Magic 8 Pro: a flagship with an AI Button (October 2025)

On October 15, 2025, Honor introduced its new Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro flagship lineup, built around a new AI integration philosophy. Both models feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and run MagicOS 10, based on Android 16.

The standout innovation was a dedicated AI Button for controlling artificial intelligence features. The built-in Yoyo voice AI assistant can automatically execute more than 3,000 different scenarios.

The lineup features a triple-camera system: • A 200-megapixel telephoto module on a 1/1.4-inch sensor with optical image stabilization and support for 3.7x optical zoom • A 50-megapixel main module • An ultra-wide-angle component

These models have solidified Honor's position as a manufacturer integrating artificial intelligence tools into everyday smartphone use.