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