Hollywood-favorite ARRI is partnering with Honor to bring professional cinema technology to the consumer market. Following a limited trial with the Robot Phone, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max now faces a substantial challenge to claim the best cameraphone title. Unboxing the Moss Green model reveals a green-tinted transparent silicone case, a 100W charger with a USB-A port, and a USB cable.
The design marks a definitive step up from the predecessor's bland glass back and circular camera island, featuring a dynamic aesthetic inspired by ARRI movie cameras. The phone utilizes a single-piece metal chassis with a rear cutout for wireless charging. Two special buttons enhance functionality: a customizable AI Button and a dedicated camera control key with touch and press capabilities, similar to iPhone Pro models.
The camera hardware is the phone's standout feature, backed by ARRI's full suite of creator tools, including the Image Science color pipeline, ARRI Looks, and the dedicated ARRI Log C3 Curve. Shooting in 10-bit log enables access to over 10,000 LUTs. A nice pro feature allows adding a LUT to the camera app while capturing log footage, providing an approximation of the desired end result.
Samples from the 200MP imagers in good and low light are already available. Honor recently held a launch event in Los Angeles showcasing the phone's camera capabilities.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing