Honor is preparing new smartphones with a focus on camera hardware, battery capacity, and new design. Recent leaks point to two Magic 9 phones for September, while Honor 700 series may arrive later this year.
Reports from Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station reveal details about Honor Magic 9, Magic 9 Pro, and future Honor phones with large batteries. Honor 700 series may also continue Honor’s 200MP camera plan while using a new rear design.
Honor Magic 9 Series May Launch in September
Honor has confirmed that Magic 9 series will arrive in September. A new leak claims that two phones may join this lineup.
First phone may carry name Honor Magic 9. Reported specs include a 6.36-inch display with 1.5K resolution and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.
Magic 9 may keep same chip used in Magic 8. According to leak, memory and storage chip supply issues may have influenced this choice. Honor may also pair phone with a large battery, but current leak does not provide a capacity.
Second phone may launch as Honor Magic 9 Pro or Honor Magic 9 Pro Max. Current leaks do not agree on final name.
This model may use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip with a 6.8-inch 1.5K display. This would give Pro model a larger screen and newer chip than base Magic 9.
Honor Magic 9 Pro May Use Two 200MP Cameras
Camera hardware could become one of main features of Magic 9 Pro.
Reports point to two 200MP cameras. One may serve as main camera, while another may work as periscope telephoto camera.
Main camera may use a 1/1.28-inch sensor, while periscope camera may use a 1/1.4-inch sensor. Reports also link camera system with ARRI solutions.
Further leak details point to an f/1.57 main lens with three-degree optical stabilisation. Periscope camera may use an f/2.6 aperture.
If these details prove correct, Magic 9 Pro could offer a camera setup aimed at high-resolution photos and long-range zoom.
Phone may also include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and 3D face unlock. High-power wireless charging and water resistance may also form part of package.
Magic 9 Pro May Pack an 8,000mAh+ Battery
Battery capacity could be another major feature of Magic 9 Pro.
Current leaks place battery capacity between 8,000mAh and 8,999mAh. A battery near 8,900mAh would give phone more capacity than many current flagship models.
Honor is also testing even larger batteries for future phones. This suggests battery capacity may become a major part of Honor’s phone strategy across different price ranges.
A large battery could support longer phone use between charges. Honor may also use silicon-carbon battery technology in some upcoming models.
Honor Tests 11,600mAh and 9,850mAh Batteries
Digital Chat Station also reports that Honor is testing four large battery packs for future smartphones.
Reported battery figures include:
| Battery | Rated Capacity | Nominal Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Battery 1 | 11,790mAh | 12,000mAh |
| Battery 2 | 11,600mAh | 12,000mAh |
| Battery 3 | 9,850mAh | 10,000mAh |
| Battery 4 | 9,800mAh | 10,000mAh |
According to leak, 11,790mAh battery may appear in WIN 2 series. Honor may use 11,600mAh, 9,850mAh, and 9,800mAh batteries in other future phones.
One X series phone may use 11,600mAh capacity, while a next-generation Power phone may use 9,850mAh battery.
Reports also suggest that 11,600mAh and 9,800mAh batteries may use lower silicon content than other battery packs. More details about battery structure and phone models may appear later.
Silicon-Carbon Battery May Help Honor Increase Capacity
Honor has already used large silicon-carbon batteries in its phones. This battery approach can help phone makers increase capacity without relying only on larger physical battery space.
Future Honor phones with 9,800mAh, 9,850mAh, and 11,600mAh batteries could push battery capacity beyond levels common in many smartphones.
However, current battery figures come from leaks and testing reports. Honor has not confirmed these capacities or final phone models.
Honor 700 Series May Continue 200MP Camera Trend
Magic 9 series is not only Honor lineup expected to focus on camera hardware. Honor 700 series may also continue use of a 200MP camera.
A Digital Chat Station leak claims Honor 700 series will feature a 200MP camera, new design, large battery, and mid-size display.
Exact camera sensor details remain unknown. Honor may also use ARRI solutions to support imaging features, although more information is still needed.
Honor 700 series may arrive by end of 2026.
Honor May Change 700 Series Rear Design
Design could be another focus for Honor 700 series.
Recent Honor digital series phones have used rear camera designs that share visual ideas with Apple phones. Honor 500 series used a camera bump similar to iPhone Air design, while Honor 600 global models moved toward a design similar to iPhone 17 Pro.
Honor 700 series may bring a different approach.
Current leak points to a new design, but does not show full details. Honor may use this change to create a separate look for 700 series.
Honor 700 Series May Use Large Battery and Mid-Size Display
Along with a 200MP camera and new design, Honor 700 series may use a large battery with a mid-size display.
Exact display size and battery capacity are not available yet.
For comparison, Honor 600 series uses a 6.57-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1264 × 2728 resolution. Honor also uses a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery and 80W fast charging across 600 series.
Honor 700 series may keep focus on battery capacity while making changes to display size and design.
What Honor’s New Phones Could Offer
Current leaks show a clear direction for Honor’s upcoming phones. Magic 9 series may combine new Snapdragon chips, 200MP cameras, large batteries, wireless charging, and biometric features.
Honor 700 series may target a lower price segment while still offering a 200MP camera and large battery.
Future X and Power series phones could take battery capacity even further, with reported capacities reaching 11,600mAh and 9,850mAh.
Honor has not confirmed most of these specifications. Magic 9 series has a September launch window, while Honor 700 series may arrive before end of year.
More information should appear as Honor moves closer to launch. Until Honor makes an official announcement, camera, battery, chipset, display, and design details should be treated as leaks rather than confirmed specifications.
