Honor teams with ARRI to bring Hollywood cinema tools to the Magic 9 Pro Max

Honor announced its upcoming flagship Android phone, the Magic 9 Pro Max, featuring cinema video tools built with German camera maker ARRI. The device includes a 6.8-inch display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, an 8,000-mAh battery with 100-watt wired and 80-watt wireless charging, and an ARRI-branded rear camera setup. Color options include moss green, shadow black, and glacier silver. Honor has not announced pricing or an exact release date, but the handset will not launch in the US. [1][2]

The phone's rear array pairs two 200MP sensors with a 50MP ultra-wide lens. ARRI Cinema mode works on the wide and telephoto cameras, enabling 4K 60fps recording in ARRI LogC3 and Wide Gamut 3, alongside a theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Users can apply 14 preloaded ARRI Look profiles or import compatible LUT files, with live previews available during recording. Up front, a 55MP square sensor lets users take vertical selfies whether holding the device upright or horizontally. Honor claims the camera system provides stabilization equivalent to a physical gimbal, even in low light. [1][2]

The partnership targets creators seeking cinematic workflows without five-figure movie hardware. By packing professional color profiles into a mobile camera, Honor aims to rival Apple's iPhone lineup in studio and broadcast production environments, though TechRadar notes these high-end filmmaking features may remain niche for ordinary smartphone buyers. [1][2]