HONOR has already set the date for its upcoming launch event: the September 28 in Beijing will officially unveil the new Magic 9 series. A few weeks before the appointment, a flood of leaks arrives outlining almost entirely the specifications of the three models: Magic 9, Magic 9 Pro Max, and a boosted variant, Magic 9 Super Edition.
Two sources come from different leaks. The specifications of Magic 9 and Magic 9 Pro Max come from insider Digital Chat Station, while those of Magic 9 Super Edition were shared by the leaker Bald Panda along with data surfaced from an official preorder page.
HONOR Magic 9, three versions arriving on September 28: the nearly final specifications
HONOR Magic 9: 6.37″ display and dual 200 MP sensors
The base model would mount an LTPS display of 6,37″ with a resolution of 2,664 x 1,236 pixels and a 120 Hz refresh rate, paired with the chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (as in Magic 8 and 8 Pro).
On the photographic front, there would be a dual 200 MP sensor setup: one main 1/1.4″ sensor with an aperture of f/1.9 and a periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom and an aperture of f/2.6, accompanied by a 50 MP ultra-wide with an aperture of f/2.0.
The front camera would be 55 MP with an f/2.0 aperture and a square-shaped sensor. Completing the package would be a battery of 8,000 mAh with 80W wired charging and 50W wireless, IP68/69/69K dust and water resistance, an ultrasonically under-display 3D fingerprint sensor, and a dedicated physical AI button.
- Dimensions and weight: /
- Colors: /
- Durability: IP68, IP69 and IP69K
- Display: Flat LTPS 6,37″ 1.5K (2,664 x 1,236 pixels) with 120 Hz refresh rate
- Security: under-display fingerprint reader (ultrasonic)
- Cooling: liquid cooling with vapor chamber
- SoC: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm TSMC
- CPU: octa-core
- 2 x 4,6 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
- 6 x 3,62 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
- GPU: Adreno 840
- RAM: /
- Storage: /
- Battery: 8,000 mAh
- Charging: 80W wired, 50W wireless
- Camera: triple camera 200 + 200 + 50 MP
- Main 200 MP, 1/1.4″ sensor, f/1.9
- Periscope telephoto 200 MP, 3.5x optical zoom, f/2.6
- Ultra-wide 50 MP, f/2.0
- Selfie camera: 55 MP f/2.0 with square sensor
- Connectivity and more: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, dual-band GPS, stereo speaker, USB-C, IR sensor, AI physical button
- Operating system: Android 17 with MagicOS 11
HONOR Magic 9 Pro Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 8,800 mAh battery
The flagship variant would rise to a 6.8″ LTPO display with a resolution of 2,868 x 1,320 pixels, still at 120 Hz, and would mount the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 built at 2 nanometers, one step above the base model’s chipset.
Here too the camera setup would revolve around a dual 200 MP sensor, but with more generous optics: the main 1/1.28″ sensor with f/1.57 and a periscope telephoto 1/1.4″ with f/2.6, in addition to the same 50 MP ultra-wide lens at f/2.0 as the base model.
The front-facing camera would repeat the Magic 9 one, 55 MP with a square sensor. What would change markedly would be the battery life: 8,800 mAh with 100W wired charging and 80W wireless.
- Dimensions and weight: /
- Colors: /
- Durability: IP68, IP69 and IP69K
- Display: Flat LTPO 6,8″ (2,868 x 1,320 pixels) with 120 Hz
- Security: under-display fingerprint reader (ultrasonic), 3D face recognition
- Cooling: liquid cooling with vapor chamber
- SoC: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, 2 nm TSMC (new)
- CPU: octa-core
- 2 x 5,01 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
- 3 x 4,03 GHz – Oryon
- 3 x 3,74 GHz – Oryon
- GPU: Adreno 850
- RAM: /
- Storage: /
- Battery: 8,800 mAh
- Charging: 100W wired, 80W wireless
- Camera: triple camera 200 + 200 + 50 MP
- Main 200 MP, 1/1.28″ sensor, f/1.57
- Periscope telephoto 200 MP, 1/1.4″ sensor, f/2.6
- Ultra-wide 50 MP, f/2.0
- Selfie camera: 55 MP f/2.0 with square sensor
- Connectivity and more: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, dual-band GPS, stereo speaker, USB-C, IR sensor, AI hardware button
- Operating system: Android 17 with MagicOS 11
HONOR Magic 9 Super Edition: battery 11,000 mAh and active cooling fan
The third variant, Magic 9 Super Edition, would position itself as a strengthened version of the base model rather than an alternative to the Pro Max, focusing entirely on endurance. The display would be a flat AM-OLED panel of 6.81″ with 1.5K resolution, while the chipset would remain the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 as Magic 9.
The real standout would be the 11,000 mAh battery with 80W wired charging and 50W wireless, paired for the first time in this series with an active cooling fan, designed to manage charging sessions and prolonged use without overheating.
The camera setup would include a 200 MP main sensor, a 12 MP ultra-wide, a 50 MP telephoto, and a 50 MP front camera.
On memory, the Magic 9 Super Edition would be available in three configurations: 12/256 GB, 12/512 GB and 16/512 GB. The software of all models would be Magic OS 11 based on Android 17, while among the colors yellow, green, white and black stand out.
- Dimensions and weight: /
- Colors: yellow, green, white and black
- Durability: IP68, IP69 and IP69K
- Display: Flat LTPS 6,37″ 1.5K (2,664 x 1,236 pixels) with 120 Hz
- Security: under-display fingerprint reader (ultrasonic)
- Cooling: liquid cooling with vapor chamber and active fan
- SoC: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm TSMC
- CPU: octa-core
- 2 x 4,6 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
- 6 x 3,62 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
- GPU: Adreno 840
- RAM: 12/16 GB
- Storage: 256/512 GB
- Battery: 11,000 mAh
- Charging: 80W wired, 50W wireless
- Camera: triple camera 200 + 50 + 12 MP
- Main 200 MP
- Telephoto 50 MP
- Ultra-wide 12 MP
- Selfie camera: 50 MP
- Connectivity and more: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS dual-band, stereo speaker, USB-C, IR sensor, AI physical button
- Operating system: Android 17 with MagicOS 11
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