HONOR Magic9 Pro Max: ARRI Cinema Phone from RMB 6,499

HONOR’s new camera flagship is built like a pocket cinema camera. On September 28, 2026, HONOR launched the Magic9 Pro Max in China, extending its Cinematic Imaging Partnership with ARRI.

Imaging stack

• Dual 200MP Ultra Night main (1/1.28″, f/1.57, OIS, CIPA 8.0) + Ultra Night telephoto (1/1.4″, f/2.6, OIS) plus 50MP ultrawide
• ARRI LogC3, 10-bit, ARRI Wide Gamut 3, up to 4K 60 fps in ARRI CINEMA Mode
• 14 preset ARRI Looks on-device; ARRI Look Library listed at 87 creatives
• Self-developed HONOR Imaging Chip H1 (6 nm) for RAW-domain AI denoise

Optional kit pieces include SmallRig Mobile Video Kit and G200/G500 teleconverters. A four-mic cinematic directional array and stereo speakers round out capture/monitoring.

Hardware and software

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 6.8-inch LTPO OLED (peak up to 10,000 nits per HONOR), typical 8,800 mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100 W wired / 80 W wireless SuperCharge, IP68/IP69/IP69K, and MagicOS 11 on Android 17 with YOYO Memory, Video Highlights, and YOYO Tasks.

Price (China)

Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green; configs from 12+256 GB to 16+1 TB. Official sales from Sep 28 starting at RMB 6,499. Regional EU/MEA/SEA timing “to be announced shortly”—do not invent ship dates.

Rocks take

Concrete China MSRP and ARRI-branded Log workflow. Source: HONOR Global newsroom.

FAQ

Is ARRI Log available on every mode? HONOR ties LogC3 / Wide Gamut 3 / Looks to ARRI CINEMA Mode; availability can vary by camera.

Global launch? Not dated in the Sep 28 PR.