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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19 March 2025 (Malaysia launch) | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 19 March 2025 (Malaysia, on sale same day) | Release date not confirmed |
| Status | Available | Announced |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 | — |
| 5G | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n67/n77/n78/n80/n81/n83/n84/n85/n89 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum frame, cold-carved glass back |
| Colors | — | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | 151 x 72.28 x 8.49 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP68 (IEC 60529) | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 225 g | 209 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Features | Always-on display; Amazon HDR / YouTube HDR; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB / 103.16% NTSC; 720Hz touch sampling; glove touch | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Refresh Rate | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz in system settings, 185Hz in Game Genie | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) | 1236 x 2664 pixels (~460 ppi) |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.37 inches |
| Type | Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 185Hz (Game Genie), HDR | LTPS OLED, flat, 3840Hz PWM + DC dimming, 0.95mm bezels |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 3.3 GHz | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz + 6x 3.62 GHz) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 15, ROG UI | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X (up to 16GB) | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM (Malaysia); 256GB 16GB RAM | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, gimbal OIS | ARRI Imaging Suite (LogC3, ARRI Looks, live movie mode), Honor H1 imaging chip, LED flash, supports G200 (200mm) teleconverter |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", OIS, CIPA 7.5 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", OIS, CIPA 7.5, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, HDR10+; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps | 4K@30/60/120fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Pixel binning | Square sensor (1:1, 16:9, 9:16 framing) |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned, 8MP output) | 55 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 92°, 1/2.74", square 1:1 format |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30/60fps | — |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo; dual mics with noise reduction | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) | Yes, stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION5 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (dual-band), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C (USB 3.0 + USB 2.0) | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | AniMe Vision rear display (341 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; OZO Audio | — |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger | Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, proximity, Hall sensor, infrared blaster, X-axis linear motor (0809) |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / Direct Charge), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) | 80W wired (80W PPS / 40W UFCS), 50W wireless, reverse charging |
| Type | 5500 mAh (typical) | Si/C Li-Ion (Qinghai Lake battery, 940Wh/L) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Compatibility | Single global band set on the official PH spec page; dual Nano-SIM; 1 Android OS update and 4 years of security updates | China-market model, China ROM |
| Cooling | GameCool 360° SoC cooling system: vapor chamber, graphite sheet, rapid-cooling conductor, boron nitride | — |
| Launch Price | MYR 2,999 (Malaysia launch, 12GB/256GB) | CNY 4,999 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 5,499 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 5,999 (16GB+512GB) — China; CNY 6,999 (16GB+1TB) — China |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,029,200 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,044,800 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | About 20.5 h (Auto FPS, AniMe Vision off; Nasi Lemak Tech test) | — |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 9 FE | Magic 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint, face recognition | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint |