Honor Unveils Magic9 Series in China With 11,000mAh Battery Model
Honor's Magic9 lineup includes the Magic9, Super Edition and Pro Max; the Super Edition has an 11,000mAh battery and a 30,000rpm active cooling fan.
Honor unveiled its Magic9 flagship series in China, consisting of the Magic9, the Magic9 Super Edition and the Magic9 Pro Max, according to gsmarena.com. International availability has yet to be detailed.
The standard Magic9 has a 6.37-inch 120Hz OLED display, an 8,000mAh battery, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and dual 200MP main and periscope cameras. The Magic9 Super Edition steps up to an 11,000mAh battery and includes a 30,000rpm active cooling fan.
The top model, the Magic9 Pro Max, runs on Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and features a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, an 8,800mAh battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging, plus a camera system developed with ARRI.
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Quick answers
When will the Honor Magic9 series be available outside China?
Honor has not detailed international availability; all three phones are launching in China first.
What are the key specs of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
It has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display, an 8,800mAh battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging, and a camera system developed with ARRI.
How much does the iQOO 16 cost?
The 12GB/256GB model starts at CNY 5,999 ($894), and it is already on sale in China.