The upcoming HONOR Magic 9 has surfaced in a new leak from well-known tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, revealing what could be one of the company’s biggest hardware upgrades yet.
According to the leak, the Honor Magic 9 is currently being tested with a compact 6.36-inch OLED LTPS display featuring a 1.5K resolution. The phone is also tipped to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the same flagship platform used in the Honor Magic 8 series.
One of the biggest reported changes is the battery. The Magic 9 could pack an massive battery close to 8,000mAh while still supporting wireless charging. If accurate, that would be a notable jump over the Honor Magic 8, which launched in China in October 2025 with a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery.
The camera setup is also expected to receive major upgrades. The leak mentions a 200-megapixel main camera paired with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 64-megapixel OV64D periscope telephoto camera. The previous Honor Magic 8 series already focused heavily on imaging, especially the Pro model with its 200MP telephoto camera.
Other leaked features include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner and IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance ratings.
Honor has not officially confirmed the Magic 9 series yet, but the company launched the Magic 8 lineup in China on October 15, 2025, with prices starting at CNY 4,499 for the standard model.
Honor Magic 9 vs Honor Magic 8 (Leaked vs Official)
Below is the comparison between the leaked Honor Magic 9 and its predecessor, the Magic 8:
| Specifications | Honor Magic 9 (Leaked) | Honor Magic 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.36-inch OLED LTPS, 1.5K resolution | 6.58-inch display |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Battery | ~8,000mAh | 7,000mAh |
| Wireless Charging | Supported | Supported |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 50MP |
| Ultra-wide Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Telephoto Camera | 64MP OV64D Periscope | 64MP OV64D Periscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Ultrasonic in-display | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
Notably, key upgrades include a more compact 6.36‑inch display, a 200MP main camera, and a large 8,000mAh battery. Full specifications will be revealed at its official launch. According to Huawei Central, the device is expected to be unveiled in October this year.
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