Honor Magic 9 series beats every other new Android flagship in sales so far

Honor Magic 9 series has passed every other Android flagship released this year in cumulative sales, according to Honor Global Chief Marketing Officer Guan Haitao. He said the figure covers sales through week 42 and counts every Android flagship launched in 2026, regardless of release date.

Guan added that the series’ daily sales are still closing in on the second-ranked product across Honor’s whole lineup. He says this is a first in the company’s history.

Tipster Digital Chat Station backs the claim with activation data. As of week 42, the three Honor Magic 9 models had reached 390,000 combined activations, the highest among new Android flagships this year.

Honor put the phones on sale right after the September 28 launch in China. During the National Day holiday, the Honor Magic 9 series ranked first in Android phone sales, and several versions sold out. Honor credits two things for the demand: the ARRI-tuned cameras and a price that undercuts many rivals.

The series has three phones: the Honor Magic 9, the Honor Magic 9 Super Edition, and the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max. Prices start at 4,499 yuan (~ $675), and you can get them for 3,999 yuan( ~$600) after national subsidies.

What the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max offers

The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the model Honor leans on most for its imaging claims. You get a dual 200MP camera system developed with ARRI, CIPA 8.0-rated image stabilization, and Honor’s self-developed Yuguang H1 imaging chip.

Honor says it rebuilt the video pipeline on this phone. It adds the ARRI LogC3 curve, which the company describes as the closest to the look of film. The phone lets you import all 87 ARRI Look profiles, so you can shoot in a Hollywood-style color grade without editing afterward. Honor also calls it the most powerful flagship in the company’s history.

If you’re outside China, the phones are on their way. Honor’s UK and French websites are listing the series for a January 2027 launch in Europe. The company hasn’t given a specific date or European pricing yet, but UK customers can already register their interest on the website.

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