{
  "id": 10655995,
  "title": "The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max can shoot video like a cinema camera, but will anyone actually use it?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/the-honor-magic-9-pro-max-can-shoot-video-like-a-cinema-camera-but",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:22:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/honor-magic-9-pro-max-arri-video-feature-is-a-hard-sell/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max smartphone has been announced in China, featuring a camera system developed in partnership with Arri. The phone's camera setup includes a 200MP main camera with \"gimbal-level stabilization,\" a 200MP telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera, arranged in a design inspired by Arri cinema cameras. According to 9to5Google, Arri has also contributed to the camera's ability to shoot in Arri LogC3 and includes 14 preset Arri Look LUTs.\n\nThe phone's camera capabilities are further enhanced by Honor's \"Imaging Chip H1\" and a \"Mobile Video Kit\" in partnership with SmallRig. The front-facing camera features a 55MP sensor paired with a 3D depth sensing camera for face unlock. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and features a 6.8-inch 2868×1320 OLED panel.\n\nThe Honor Magic 9 Pro Max will be available in three colors, including mossy green, black, and silver, as reported by The Verge. The phone's global launch is confirmed for later on, although pricing and availability details have not been disclosed. Android Police notes that Honor and Arri are betting big on videography, hoping to draw buyers to the new smartphone with its pro-level video features.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}