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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 09, 2025 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 2025-09-19 | Release date not confirmed |
| Status | in stores September 19, 2025 | Announced |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM (China model) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA (China model) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (A3517) | LTE FDD, TD-LTE (China model) |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3517) | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n14/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n67/n71/n77/n78/n79/n80/n81/n83/n84/n85/n89 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame (7000 series), glass back | All-metal aluminum unibody, glass back |
| Colors | — | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 161.64 x 76.98 x 8.59 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | eSIM (Worldwide) | Dual Nano-SIM; Beidou satellite messaging |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 233 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Honor Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal Shield |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz (1-120Hz adaptive) |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1320 x 2868 pixels (~464 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.9% | ~95.3% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED (Black Diamond), 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3, 4320Hz PWM + DC dimming, anti-reflective coating (1.5% reflectance) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core (2x 5.01 GHz + 3x 4.03 GHz + 3x 3.74 GHz) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 850 |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB , 512GB ,1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB , 512GB ,1TB; 8GB RAM | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | ARRI imaging (ARRI CINEMA mode, ARRI Looks, LogC3), Honor H1 imaging chip, LED flash, supports G200 (200mm) and G500 (500mm) teleconverters |
| MAIN CAMERA | A 48 MP wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture and 26mm focal length, equipped with a 1/1.56" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). | 200 MP, f/1.57, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", OmniVision OV52A, 3-degree gimbal OIS, CIPA 8.0 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, up to 200x digital zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122° (ultrawide), AF Laser AF, color temperature sensor, flicker sensor |
| Video | 4K video capture at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. It includes HDR and Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60fps, along with stereo sound recording. | 4K@30/60/120fps; ARRI CINEMA Mode up to 4K 60fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | 1:1, 16:9 and 9:16 framing, 3D face recognition |
| Selfie camera | An 18 MP multi-aspect wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture, featuring phase detection autofocus (PDAF), optical image stabilization (OIS), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication. | 55 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 92°, 1/2.74", square 1:1 format 3D depth-sensing camera |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS). | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, dual 1216 stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (dual-band), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GNSS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), 3D face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, infrared blaster, X-axis linear motor |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 8800 mAh (typical), 8600 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, 80W wireless, 50W wireless car charging, reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion (Qinghai Lake blade battery, 1000Wh/L) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Cooling | — | Honor Jade Plate-level cooling system 2.0 |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 6,499 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 6,999 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 7,499 (16GB+512GB) — China; CNY 8,499 (16GB+1TB) — China; CNY 10,999 (16GB+1TB Photography Master Kit) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $999.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | Region-specific variants | WKL-AN80 |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026); regional rollouts announced separately |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,400,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,358,300 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | iPhone Air | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, 3D face recognition |