Honor Magic 9 is turning heads in China and Europe could be next
More than 500,000 Honor Magic 9 smartphones have been sold in China since the series launched on 28 September, ITHome reports. The phones come with batteries of up to 11,000 mAh and cameras of up to 200 MP.
The reported figure covers three smartphones: the standard Magic 9, the Magic 9 Super Edition and the Magic 9 Pro Max.
Independent confirmation of the sales total is not yet available. Earlier estimates indicated that around 390,000 devices had activated by mid-October. Honor’s global marketing chief Guan Haitao also said the series was selling better than other Android flagships released in 2026.
Some configurations sold out shortly after the phones went on sale.
Honor Magic 9 specs
The Magic 9 Super Edition has an 11,000mAh battery, an 8.1mm body and a built-in cooling fan for gaming. It also features a 6.81-inch OLED display and a 200 MP main camera.
The phone supports 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.
The Magic 9 Pro Max comes with two 200MP cameras and imaging technology developed with German cinema equipment manufacturer ARRI. Its video features include professional colour profiles and other tools for recording cinematic footage.
The standard Magic 9 has an 8,000 mAh battery, while the Pro Max comes with an 8,800 mAh battery. The latter supports up to 100W wired charging.
All three smartphones use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and run MagicOS 11.
Honor Magic 9 cost
The Magic 9 Super Edition starts at 4,499 yuan (around $630) in China.
The standard Magic 9 costs from 4,999 yuan (around $700), while the Magic 9 Pro Max starts at 6,499 yuan (around $910).
Honor also offers detachable teleconverter lenses for buyers who want additional camera zoom capabilities.
According to the official Chinese launch announcement, all three models went on sale on September 28. The company plans to launch the series in Europe in January 2027, although prices have not been announced.
Kursiv Uzbekistan got its hands on some Honor devices, so stay tuned for our real-life reviews.
