Honor Magic 9 Pro Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Honor Magic 9 Pro - A Flagship for Everyone

The Chinese company Honor consistently updates its flagship smartphone lineup annually. While their phones may not be as bestselling as Apple or Samsung products, they always find their fans. And it looks like the subject of today's review will expand the Chinese corporation's fan base.

The new model's exterior continues the series' design concept. The familiar textures and colors of the glass panels are complemented by the signature circular camera cluster, a titanium alloy metal frame, and barely visible display bezels with an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The case boasts enhanced durability and IP69 dust and moisture resistance. The nearly 7-inch AMOLED display boasts a stunning 3200x1440 resolution. Impressive image clarity is combined with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, a brightness level of up to 8000 nits, and incredibly accurate color reproduction.

The technical specifications are top-notch for Android devices. The cutting-edge Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset in the Pro configuration, 12GB/16GB of RAM, and Adreno 850 GPU are a top-tier combination, surpassing four and a half million points in the AnTuTu v10 benchmark. Gamers will be thrilled with frame rates of 120+ frames per second in resource-intensive games like Honkai: Star Rail at maximum graphics settings. Throttling is only realistically achieved in synthetic benchmarks, but the device offers more than enough performance for other tasks. The battery has reached a capacity of 8500 mAh, so battery life of ten to twelve hours of screen time is not uncommon. Buyers can use wireless charging at 50W or a wired charger at 100W. The ROM is available in 512GB or 1024GB.

Special praise goes to the cameras, which feature the latest large 200MP module from Omnivision and a 200MP telephoto lens (5x optical zoom), both equipped with hybrid stabilization and a sophisticated autofocus system, as well as a 50MP wide-angle sensor. The range of creative photography scenarios is vast; even a child can easily capture detailed, artifact-free images. Moreover, poor lighting or multiple dynamic objects don't significantly impact the final photo quality. Balanced surround sound, eSIM and 5G support, NFC contactless payments, advanced face unlock, and a host of other features, coupled with the previously described advantages and a reasonable price tag, make this device an excellent purchase.