Honor is preparing to officially unveil the Magic9 series, including the Magic9 Pro Max, on September 28. Before the launch, the company has given the flagship its first public appearance at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.

The Magic9 Pro Max was showcased in a distinctive Moss Green finish, giving us a closer look at the upcoming flagship. Its camera module prominently carries ARRI branding, highlighting Honor’s recent partnership with the renowned cinema camera manufacturer.

Honor says the camera arrangement on the Magic9 Pro Max draws inspiration from the design language of one of ARRI’s most iconic cinema cameras. The company also says selected elements of ARRI’s image science and professional cinema workflow have been adapted for the smartphone, giving creators more flexibility while maintaining greater control during post production.

According to recent reports, the Magic9 Pro Max will feature a 200MP main camera with a 1/1.28 inch sensor, alongside a 50MP ultrawide and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera using a 1/1.4 inch sensor. The flagship is also expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset.