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SpecificationsHonor Magic9
Announced 28 September 2026 · Checked 20 October 2026
The Honor Magic9 was announced in September 2026. Our cross-check of independent sources points to a 6.37-inch 120 Hz OLED display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, an 8000 mAh battery with 80 W wired charging and a 200 MP main camera; the maker has not confirmed these yet. It is reported to run Android 17 at launch.
- Display
- 6.37″ OLED120 Hz · 2000 nits peak
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 53 nm · SM8850-AC
- Battery
- 8000 mAh80 W wired · 50 W wireless
- Main camera
- 200 MP3.5x optical
- Memory
- 12 GB · 256 GB
- Weight
- 209 g151 × 72.3 × 8.5 mm
Memory
What stands outKey facts from the table below, each with its source
DisplayPublic info
6.37″
OLED · 120 Hz · 1236 × 2664
ChipsetPublic info
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Android 17 at launch
BatteryPublic info
8000 mAh
80 W wired · 50 W wireless
CameraPublic info
200 MP main
55 MP front
Full specifications
SourcePublic info
| Announced | 28 September 2026 | Public info |
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| Size | 6.37 inches | Public info |
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| Screen | OLED, 1B colors, 120 Hz, 3840 Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* | Public info |
| Resolution | 1236 × 2664 pixels (~461 ppi) | Public info |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Public info |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17, MagicOS 11 | Public info |
| RAM | 12 GB | Public info |
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| Storage | 256 GB | Public info |
| Card slot | No | Public info |
| Cameras | 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), PDAF | Public info |
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| Camera | 55 MP multi-aspect, f/2.0, 21 mm (wide), 1/2.74" | Public info |
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| Capacity | 8000 mAh (Li-Po) | Public info |
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| Wired charging | 80 W | Public info |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | Public info |
| Network | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G | Public info |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct · Bluetooth: 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA · NFC: Yes · Infrared: Yes | Public info |
| NFC | Yes | Public info |
| Ports | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Public info |
| Height | 151 mm | Public info |
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| Width | 72.3 mm | Public info |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | Public info |
| Weight | 209 g | Public info |
| Protection | IP68 / IP69K (high-pressure water jets; up to 1.5 m for 30 min) | Public info |
| Colours | Black / White / Green / Yellow | Public info |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Public info |
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| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Public info |
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| Codes | Not published |
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Variants
Memory versions
| Version | RAM | Storage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 GB + 256 GB | 12 GB | 256 GB | Public info |
| 12 GB + 512 GB | 12 GB | 512 GB | Public info |
| 16 GB + 512 GB | 16 GB | 512 GB | Public info |
| 16 GB + 1 TB | 16 GB | 1 TB | Public info |
Software support
| Software at launch | Android 17 |
|---|---|
| Update promise | Not published by the maker |
| Firmware | Firmware list ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
Quick answers
Does the Honor Magic9 support eSIM?
No.
Does the Honor Magic9 have wireless charging?
Yes, up to 50 W.
Is the Honor Magic9 waterproof?
It is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance.
Does the Honor Magic9 support 5G?
Yes.
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Sources and changes
- Cross-checked with: GSMArena (independent cross-check) (opens in a new tab) · checked 20 October 2026
- 2026-10-18 · Page created from the sources listed above.