The newest smartphone manufacturer to adopt the popular moniker is Honor. Another well-known figure is included in Honor’s new Magic9 Pro Max: Arri.
The “end-to-end professional movie workflow” of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max smartphone, which was introduced in China today, was co-engineered with the renowned film brand Arri. After the AI-powered, gimbal-equipped Robot Phone earlier this year, Arri, best known for its film hues and color science, is applying its cinematic talents to another Honor smartphone.
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has two 200-megapixel cameras. Arri Image Science and Arri LogC3 Curve recording with 10-bit color depth and 14 preset Arri Looks are made possible by its own Honor Imaging Chip H1. Cinematic LiveVideo, a Cinematic Directional Microphone, an Honor Teleconverter G200, an Honor Teleconverter G500, and a Mobile Video Kit manufactured by SmallRig are all included.
The new phone from Honor is focused on mobile video. Almost every aspect of the phone, including its “all-new design inspired by cinema-camera engineering,” was designed with imaging in mind. According to Honor, Arri’s “iconic three-lens turret Arriflex cameras dating back to 1937” served as the inspiration for the camera’s design.
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 9 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform, which was unveiled last week at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, is housed inside the Honor Magic9 Pro Max. Although 8Kp60 recording is made possible by the new sensor, it does not appear to be available here. The Magic9 Pro Max sports a 200-megapixel primary camera with a Type 1/1.28 image sensor and a quick f/1.6 lens, however Honor only claims 4Kp60. A big image sensor, a Type 1/1.4 module, is another feature of the 85mm-equivalent periscope telephoto camera. According to Honor, the primary and telephoto cameras have “gimbal-level” CIPA-rated stabilization of up to eight stops. A 50-megapixel ultrawide camera with an equivalent focal length of 12 mm is the third rear camera.
The image capabilities of the Magic9 Pro Max are expected to be enhanced by a variety of accessories. In addition to a SmallRig cage with grips and attachment hooks for accessories like lights and microphones, a pair of add-on teleconverter lenses provide up to 500mm equivalent focal lengths.
The phone’s 6.8-inch screen has a usual brightness of up to 2,000 nits. Its HDR max brightness, however, is an incredible 10,000 nits. This is restricted to extremely small ranges during HDR playback, as was to be expected. The gadget is rated IP68, IP69, and IP69K for resistance against dust and water
According to James Li, CEO of Honor, “the Honor Magic Series was born for creation, employing technology to foster and unleash the creativity within each of us.”
The term “ARRI” is printed on a huge circular camera module with three lenses on the rear of a dark gray smartphone, which is shown in close-up against a textured, abstract dark background.
Honor AI supports creators from conceptualization and scriptwriting to editing with Honor Magic9 Pro Max, helping to transform inspiration into action. Li goes on, “We are integrating the Honor AIMAGE engine with Arri’s century of cinematic knowledge through our Cinematic Imaging Partnership, helping everyone become the director of their own life.”
At RMB 6,499, or roughly $970 at current currency rates, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is currently available for purchase in China. According to Honor, its new phone will soon be available in Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and other “important international markets.”
