Honor Magic9 Pro Max: Launch, Four-SIM Support and Full Specs

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max launched in China on September 28, 2026, starting at RMB 6,499. Its standout connectivity feature is support for two physical SIM cards and two eSIM profiles—but the phone’s dual-standby setup means only two numbers can wait for calls at once. 284

The phone also pairs a large 8,800mAh battery with fast wired and wireless charging, a 6.8-inch 120Hz LTPO display, and a rear camera system led by two 200MP cameras. Here’s what the launch coverage says about its features, limitations and availability.

What “four SIMs” means in practice

The reported setup combines two physical SIM slots with two eSIM profiles. That gives users four numbers to keep on the device and switch between, but it is not four simultaneously active cellular connections: reports describe dual standby, with two selected numbers available at a time. 446

This is a different kind of flexibility from phones that rely on eSIM alone. For example, AT&T’s comparison page describes the iPhone 17 Pro Max as supporting two active eSIMs while storing eight or more profiles; that comparison concerns eSIM capacity and active lines, not a like-for-like four-number arrangement with physical SIM slots. 47

Before buying, check that the specific regional model and your carrier support the eSIM features you plan to use. Honor has announced the China launch, while international rollout details are still pending. 28

Launch date, price and availability

Honor announced the Magic9 Pro Max in China on September 28, 2026. Official sales began the same day, with a starting price of RMB 6,499. The company lists four configurations, from 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage to 16GB and 1TB. 28

Honor says regional rollouts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Southeast Asia and other markets will be announced shortly. Its announcement does not provide confirmed launch dates or prices for those regions, so China pricing should not be taken as an international retail price. 28

Processor, cooling and display

Post-launch reports identify the processor as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The phone is also reported to include Honor’s Jade Plate-level Cooling System 2.0 and a C3 RF chip. 35

The display is a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED with a resolution of 2868 × 1320 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Coverage reports a peak brightness claim of up to 10,000 nits; that is a stated peak figure, not a measure of brightness in every viewing condition. 15

Battery and charging

The Magic9 Pro Max has an 8,800mAh silicon-carbon battery. Post-launch reports give charging rates of up to 100W wired and 80W wireless. 13

Some pre-launch listings reported 120W wired charging, so figures from those early pages conflict with post-launch coverage. The 100W wired and 80W wireless figures are consistent across the cited post-launch reports. 123

Cameras and detachable telephoto lenses

The rear camera system is reported to include a 200MP main camera, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera and a 50MP ultrawide camera. 524

The phone can also be paired with optional G200 and G500 teleconverters, described as 200mm and 500mm accessories. These are external add-ons, not extra built-in camera lenses, and buyers should check which kit or accessories are included with a particular configuration. 171924

Durability: check which rating applies

Post-launch coverage lists IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings for the phone. Those ratings appear together in some reports, while earlier specification listings show different combinations. Confirm the rating for the exact regional model rather than relying on pre-launch spec pages. 2224

The main caveats for buyers

The clearest limitation behind the four-SIM headline is that the reported dual-standby setup keeps only two selected numbers available at once. The other practical unknown is regional availability: Honor has confirmed China sales and a starting price, but has not yet provided international dates or prices in its launch announcement. 428

Other details also need careful reading. The 10,000-nit display figure is a reported peak claim, charging figures differ between early rumors and post-launch coverage, and the detachable teleconverters are accessories. The useful takeaway is to rely on launch-era reporting for the core specifications and verify regional SIM compatibility, pricing and included accessories before purchasing. 1251728