Highlights
- Honor is reportedly preparing new colour options for the Magic 9 series with a leak suggesting a striking red variant.
- A new Photography Master Kit is also in development though its contents and compatibility remain unknown.
- Honor already offers a photography kit and teleconverter accessories for the Magic 9 Pro Max to enhance mobile photography.
Honor could soon introduce new colour options for its Honor Magic 9 series in China. According to tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) in China, Honor is also preparing a new photography master kit for the flagship lineup that could launch with the new colour options.
The new variant comes weeks after Honor introduced the Magic 9 series in China and the lineup has reportedly crossed 500,000 units in sales already.
Honor Magic 9 New Red Colour Teased
In a recent post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station revealed that Honor is preparing new colour options for the Magic 9 series. The tipster also mentioned having access to a red-coloured unit and suggested that a new red finish could be among the upcoming options.
However, the leak does not specify which of the three Magic 9 Series smartphones will receive the new colour. It is also unclear whether Honor plans to introduce add shades alongside the red variant.
It is also unclear if the new colour options will be limited to China or reach any other markets.
Honor Magic 9 Photography Master Kit Explained
Apart from the new colour options, Honor is reportedly preparing a photography master kit for the Magic 9 series. According to DCS, the accessory package will arrive around the same time as the new colour variants.
Honor Magic 9.
Honor already offers a photography master kit for the Magic 9 Pro Max priced at 10,999 yuan (approximately $1,645). The company also sells G200 and G500 teleconverters designed to extend the phone’s photography capabilities.
However, the tipster has not revealed what the upcoming photography master kit will include or if it will be compatible with all three Magic 9 smartphones.
Honor Magic 9 Series Camera Features
The Magic 9 series already offers a camera-focused experience particularly on the standard Magic 9 and Pro Max models.
Both smartphones feature a dual 200-megapixel camera setup with ARRI imaging technology accompanied by a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. They also include a 55-megapixel square front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.
The Magic 9 Super Edition, meanwhile, features a different camera configuration. It comes with a 200-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera.
Honor Magic 9 Series Specifications
Honor introduced three smartphones under the Magic 9 series in China which are the Honor Magic 9, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max and Honor Magic 9 Super Edition.
The standard Magic 9 features a 6.37-inch display and an 8,000mAh battery. For photography, it gets the aforementioned dual 200-megapixel rear-camera setup, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 55-megapixel front camera.
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max.
The Magic 9 Pro Max comes with a larger 6.8-inch display and an 8,800mAh battery. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, reportedly built using a 2nm manufacturing process. Its camera setup includes dual 200-megapixel ARRI cameras, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 55-megapixel square selfie camera.
The Magic 9 Super Edition focuses heavily on battery capacity featuring an 11,000mAh battery alongside a 6.81-inch display. For cameras, it offers a 200-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor.
All three smartphones run MagicOS 11 out of the box.
Honor Magic 9 Series Price
Here’s a look at the pricing of all three models:
| Smartphone | Starting Price in China |
| Honor Magic 9 | 4,999 yuan |
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | 6,499 yuan |
| Honor Magic 9 Super Edition | 4,499 yuan |
The existing photography master kit for the Magic 9 Pro Max is priced at 10,999 yuan (approximately $1,645). However, the pricing of the upcoming photography master kit has not been revealed.
Honor is also yet to if whether the new red colour option will carry a different price from the current pricing.
