Launch report · Honor

Magic 9: Honor 2026 mainline.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2026·$750·Score 86/100

Magic 9 mainline pairs SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with 50 MP IMX709 selfie and tri 50 MP rear — Honor's 2026 China flagship.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.78" 1.5K 120 Hz LTPO
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM
16 GB
Battery
6,500 mAh silicon
What stands out
  • Tri 50 MP rear with 3x telephoto.
  • 50 MP IMX709 selfie.
  • 6,500 mAh Si-C + 80 W wireless.
  • IP68 + IP69.
What to watch
  • MagicOS bloat.
  • 210 g.
  • No periscope at this tier.
  • China-priority.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 19 Pro Max
$1199 · score 95/100