HONOR Magic 9 Pro Max, the new top of the range with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 is official

Written by Jason Miller

All confirmed: HONOR has formalized the debut of the new top of the range, HONOR Magic 9 Pro Maxwhich is preparing to carve out a space as a protagonist on the smartphone market, starting from China. The company also revealed the Magic 9, a compact from 6.37 inches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and the Magic 9 Superwith a 6.8-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a battery of 11,000 mAh.

Top of the range specifications

The new HONOR Magic 9 Pro Max can count on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC supported by various combinations of RAM and storage (up to 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage).

The smartphone can count on a 6.8 inch LTPO OLED display, with Full HD+ resolution and maximum refresh rate of 120 Hz. The battery has a capacity of 8,800 mAhwith 100W fast charging and wireless charging.

The photographic sector it consists of three rear sensors with a 200 MP main camera (1/1.28-inch sensor and f/1.6 aperture), a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens (with 3.7x optical zoom), and a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.

HONOR partnered with ARRIVE for the creation of the photographic compartment and both the main lens and the telephoto lens are equipped with CIPA 8.0 image stabilization “gimbal” level.

The smartphone will hit the market with various accessories including a optional teleconverter kit with a 500 mm lens, which confirms a trend that has characterized top Chinese smartphones for some time.

HONOR’s new top of the range will be on sale with a starting price from 6,499 yuanequal to over 850 euros, at the current exchange rate. For the moment, there is no information regarding availability in Europe.

Jason Miller

I'm Jason Miller, and I've been passionate about technology and storytelling for over a decade. As a lead writer at Herald Editorials, I strive to bring clarity and creativity to complex tech topics. When I'm not writing, you'll find me exploring the latest gadgets or hiking in the great outdoors.