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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Top flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme, 200MP camera and 8800mAh battery
- Display: 6.8 Inches
- Battery: Si/C Li-Po 8800 mAh
Price
$918
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Editor score8.0/10
Reader average will appear after the first published user review.
Overview
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is an Honor smartphone featuring a 6.8 Inches LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* display, powered by the Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipsetwith 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It packs a 8800 mAh battery with 100W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless and a 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF main camera.
Verdict
What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.
Pros
- 120 Hz smooth display
- 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF main camera
- NFC support
- 100W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless
Cons
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
Full specifications
Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.
| OS | Android 17 |
|---|---|
| UI | up to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 11 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| GPU | Adreno 850 |
| NFC | Yes |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Build | Glass front, glass back / aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7/8, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Colors | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Models | WKL-AN20 |
| Status | Available |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Po 8800 mAh |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| Display | 6.8 Inches |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Process | 2 nm |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | LTE |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA |
| Charging | 100W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Announced | 2026, September 28 |
| Bluetooth | 6.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Brightness | 2000 nits |
| Dimensions | 161.6 x 77 x 8.6 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.34 in) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels |
| Fingerprint | under display, ultrasonic |
| Front Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Main Camera | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Memory Card | No |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Display Size | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm 2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Front Camera | 55 MP multi-aspect, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74" TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 464 PPI |
| Camera Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama, ARRI mode |
| Internal Memory | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video, ARRI LogC3 Curve & Wide Gamut 3 |
| Battery Capacity | 8800 mAh |
| Display Protection | NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass |
| Front Camera Features | HDR |
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