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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19 November 2024 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) | Release date not confirmed |
| Status | Available | Announced |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM (China model) |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA (China model) |
| 4G LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 | LTE FDD, TD-LTE (China model) |
| 5G | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) | 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 / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture) | All-metal aluminum unibody, glass back |
| Colors | — | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm | 161.64 x 76.98 x 8.59 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) | Dual Nano-SIM; Beidou satellite messaging |
| Weight | 227 g | 233 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Features | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Honor Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal Shield |
| Refresh Rate | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie | 120Hz (1-120Hz adaptive) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) | 1320 x 2868 pixels (~464 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~95.3% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 | LTPO OLED (Black Diamond), 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3, 4320Hz PWM + DC dimming, anti-reflective coating (1.5% reflectance) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon) | Octa-core (2x 5.01 GHz + 3x 4.03 GHz + 3x 3.74 GHz) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 850 |
| OS | Android 15, ROG UI | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity | ARRI imaging (ARRI CINEMA mode, ARRI Looks, LogC3), Honor H1 imaging chip, LED flash, supports G200 (200mm) and G500 (500mm) teleconverters |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) | 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 | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps | 4K@30/60/120fps; ARRI CINEMA Mode up to 4K 60fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives | 1:1, 16:9 and 9:16 framing, 3D face recognition |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV | 55 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 92°, 1/2.74", square 1:1 format 3D depth-sensing camera |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) | Yes, dual 1216 stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION5 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (dual-band), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GNSS |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis) | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz | Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation | — |
| Other features | AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie | — |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger | Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), 3D face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, infrared blaster, X-axis linear motor |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 8800 mAh (typical), 8600 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) | 100W wired, 80W wireless, 50W wireless car charging, reverse charging |
| Type | 5800 mAh (typical) | Si/C Li-Ion (Qinghai Lake blade battery, 1000Wh/L) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black; Storm White | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Compatibility | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK | China-market model, China ROM |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro | Honor Jade Plate-level cooling system 2.0 |
| Launch Price | EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe) | 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) | $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB) | — |
| Models | AI2501 | WKL-AN80 |
| Models and regions | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists | China (launched 28 Sep 2026); regional rollouts announced separately |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,400,000 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,358,300 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) | — |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 9 | Magic 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint, face recognition | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, 3D face recognition |