HONOR · Magic Pro Max

Magic9 Pro Max

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

We will keep this on your list as the date moves.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Very sure · We know the week

5 October 2026

today

Almost certainly between 26 September and 6 October 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started Its own release rhythm This line has launched on a steady schedule, so we started from when the next one is due.

Reports behind it 16 separate stories Found across 44 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 1 day later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says revealed sometime in January 2027

“Over in the UK and France, Honor says the Magic9 series is landing in January.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 4 days later

GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.
GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“Honor is officially announcing the Magic9 series, including the Magic9 Pro Max, on September 28.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.
Digital Chat Station · picked up by GSMArena
Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

Says revealed sometime in September 2026

“Honor is unveiling two Magic9 devices next month, leak claims” Read it ↗

Decent track record Did not move our date

Digital Chat Station usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.
GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“The Honor Magic9 series will debut in China on September 28, the company confirmed in a post on Weibo.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.
9to5Google
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“Honor says it will fully unveil the Magic 9 Pro Max on September 28.” Read it ↗

Decent track record Did not move our date

9to5Google usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 8 days later before believing it.
Android Authority
Reported

Says revealed sometime in September 2026

“We also expect the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the HONOR Magic 9 Pro Max to be released in some global markets based on current leaks, while the rest may or may not follow.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

Android Authority usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 13 days earlier before believing it.
Android Authority
Reported

Says revealed sometime in September 2026

“So far, Apple, Xiaomi, HUAWEI, vivo, OPPO, and HONOR have all confirmed events happening in September, though the exact products being launched are still understandably under wraps.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

Android Authority usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 13 days earlier before believing it.
GizmoChina
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“Honor has confirmed that the Magic 9 series will be unveiled in China on September 28.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
GizmoChina
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“HONOR Magic9 Pro Max Launch date: September 28, 2026 (confirmed)” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
GizmoChina
Reported

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“The Honor Magic 9 series is set to break cover on Sept. 28 in China.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
GizmoChina
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“Honor is set to launch the Honor Magic 9 series on September 28 (today) in China.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
IT之家 (ITHome)
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“全新荣耀 Magic9 系列手机将于 9 月 28 日 14:30 发布并开售。” Read it ↗

Strong track record +1 site repeated it Did not move our date

IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.
IT之家 (ITHome)
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“新机将于 9 月 28 日 14:30 发布并开售。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.
IT之家 (ITHome)
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“荣耀 Magic 盛典暨荣耀 Magic9 系列新品发布会定档 9 月 28 日在北京举行。” Read it ↗

Strong track record +22 sites repeated it Did not move our date

IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.
Android Central
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max will debut on September 28 in China.” Read it ↗

Strong track record +5 sites repeated it Did not move our date

Android Central usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.
Android Headlines
Stated as fact

Says revealed 28 September 2026

“HONOR officially confirmed that it will launch the Magic 9 series in China on September 28.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

Android Headlines usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 26 Sept 2026 to 6 Oct 2026 (10 days wide), with a standard deviation of 4 days. Starting model: series_cadence+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Very sure · We know the week

8 October 2026

in 3 days

Almost certainly between 5 and 12 October 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When HONOR usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year HONOR normally picks.

Reports behind it 16 separate stories Found across 44 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 1 day later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Android Headlines
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“HONOR officially confirmed that it will launch the Magic 9 series in China on September 28.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

Android Headlines usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.
GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says on sale sometime in January 2027

“Over in the UK and France, Honor says the Magic9 series is landing in January.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.
GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“Honor is officially announcing the Magic9 series, including the Magic9 Pro Max, on September 28.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.
Digital Chat Station · picked up by GSMArena
Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

Says on sale sometime in September 2026

“Honor is unveiling two Magic9 devices next month, leak claims” Read it ↗

Decent track record Did not move our date

Digital Chat Station usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.
GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“The Honor Magic9 series will debut in China on September 28, the company confirmed in a post on Weibo.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.
9to5Google
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“Honor says it will fully unveil the Magic 9 Pro Max on September 28.” Read it ↗

Decent track record Did not move our date

9to5Google usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 8 days later before believing it.
Android Authority
Reported

Says on sale sometime in September 2026

“We also expect the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the HONOR Magic 9 Pro Max to be released in some global markets based on current leaks, while the rest may or may not follow.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

Android Authority usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 13 days earlier before believing it.
Android Authority
Reported

Says on sale sometime in September 2026

“So far, Apple, Xiaomi, HUAWEI, vivo, OPPO, and HONOR have all confirmed events happening in September, though the exact products being launched are still understandably under wraps.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

Android Authority usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 13 days earlier before believing it.
GizmoChina
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“Honor has confirmed that the Magic 9 series will be unveiled in China on September 28.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
GizmoChina
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“HONOR Magic9 Pro Max Launch date: September 28, 2026 (confirmed)” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
GizmoChina
Reported

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“The Honor Magic 9 series is set to break cover on Sept. 28 in China.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
GizmoChina
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“Honor is set to launch the Honor Magic 9 series on September 28 (today) in China.” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

GizmoChina usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 1 days later before believing it.
IT之家 (ITHome)
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“荣耀 Magic 盛典暨荣耀 Magic9 系列新品发布会定档 9 月 28 日在北京举行。” Read it ↗

Strong track record +22 sites repeated it Did not move our date

IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.
Android Central
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max will debut on September 28 in China.” Read it ↗

Strong track record +5 sites repeated it Did not move our date

Android Central usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.
IT之家 (ITHome)
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“全新荣耀 Magic9 系列手机将于 9 月 28 日 14:30 发布并开售。” Read it ↗

Strong track record +1 site repeated it Moved our date 1 day earlier

IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.
IT之家 (ITHome)
Stated as fact

Says on sale 28 September 2026

“新机将于 9 月 28 日 14:30 发布并开售。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 5 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 (7 days wide), with a standard deviation of 3 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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What the hardware is

Every headline spec is filled in. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

display

Peak brightness: 2000 nits ✓
Pixel density: 464 ppi ✓
Cover glass: NanoCrystal Shield ✓
Refresh rate: 120 Hz ✓
Resolution: 1320x2868 ✓
Screen size: 6.8" ✓
Panel type: OLED ✓

performance

CPU cores: 5 cores ✓
GPU: Adreno ✓
Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 ✓

memory

RAM: 12 GB ✓
microSD slot: No ✓
Storage: 256 GB ✓

camera

Front camera: 55 MP ✓
Main camera: 200 MP ✓
Rear cameras: 3 cameras ✓
Max video: 4K ✓

battery

Battery: 8800 mAh ✓
Wired charging: 100 W ✓
Wireless charging: 80 W ✓

body

Height: 161.6 mm ✓
Ingress protection: IP68 ✓
Materials: Aluminium, Glass ✓
Thickness: 8.6 mm ✓
Weight: 233 g ✓
Width: 77 mm ✓
Colours: Black, Green, Silver ✓

connectivity

3.5mm jack: No ✓
Bluetooth: 6.3 ✓
NFC: Yes ✓
USB: USB-C ✓
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 ✓
5G: Yes ✓

software

Operating system: Android 17 ✓
OS update support: 7 years ✓

Spec data from GSMArena (CC BY 4.0).

Where you will be able to buy it

Worldwide Based on what has been reported about this phone

Reports place it in several parts of the world, so a broad release looks likely.

2 regions named across separate blocs.

Country or region	When	Price	How it was put	Who says so
China	around 28 Sept 2026 ± 6 days	not known yet	Reported	6 sources across 35 reports, they closely agree
Europe	around 28 Sept 2026 ± 78 days	not known yet	Reported	2 sources across 7 reports, they disagree quite a bit

These are the places that have actually been mentioned in reports about this phone. A country missing from this list has not been ruled out — nobody writing about an unreleased phone lists the countries it is skipping, so we cannot tell either way.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

8 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

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5 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

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7 October 2026 On sale No change

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4 October 2026 Reveal No change

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7 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

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4 October 2026 Reveal No change

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6 October 2026 On sale No change

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4 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

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1 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

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28 September 2026 Reveal No change

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28 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

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