Honor Magic9 Pro Max Debuts With Arri Co-Engineered Cinema Imaging

Key facts

• Honor launched the Magic9 Pro Max in China with Arri co-engineered cinema imaging.
• The phone records Arri LogC3 Curve with 10-bit color depth and 14 preset Arri Looks via the Honor Imaging Chip H1.
• Camera design is inspired by Arri's three-lens turret Arriflex cameras from 1937.
• It has a 200-megapixel main camera (Type 1/1.28, f/1.6), an 85mm-equivalent periscope telephoto (Type 1/1.4), and a 50-megapixel ultrawide at 12mm equivalent.
• Stabilization is CIPA-rated up to eight stops, described by Honor as gimbal-level.
• Video supports 4Kp60; 8K is not mentioned despite the sensor's 8Kp60 capability.
• The device runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 9 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform, announced at Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii.
• The 6.8-inch display reaches 2,000 nits typical brightness and a 10,000-nit HDR peak, with IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings.
• Accessories include Honor Teleconverter G200 and G500 lenses up to 500mm equivalent and a SmallRig Mobile Video Kit.
• Pricing starts at RMB 6,499 (about $970) in China, with launches planned for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Southeast Asia, and other key international markets.