A fresh leak suggests the HONOR Magic 9 series could support a 500mm external teleconverter, giving the phone roughly 20.8x optical zoom. The claim comes from longtime Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station, via Android Authority, and has not been confirmed by HONOR.
HONOR Magic 9 teleconverter could pass 20x optical zoom
The reported accessory would use a 500mm focal length, according to the leak. That would put it ahead of the vivo X300 Ultra’s 400mm teleconverter, which Android Authority describes as equivalent to roughly 16.6x zoom.
The post also mentions a professional camera grip and G500/G200 teleconverters for the Magic 9 Pro Max. The 500mm accessory is described as a super-telephoto option, rather than a built-in phone camera, so it would presumably be a sizeable add-on rather than something that disappears into a trouser pocket.
Notebookcheck’s earlier report says the Magic 9 line is also tipped to include a 200MP periscope telephoto camera. If the external lens is paired with a sensor of that resolution, Android Authority says the combination could produce up to roughly 1,000mm, or 41.6x, lossless-resolution zoom. That is a projection, not a confirmed camera mode.
A very long lens brings practical limits
The same report raises the obvious physical problem: a 500mm teleconverter is likely to be bulky and may have a minimum focusing distance of several metres. It could be useful for distant subjects, but it would not replace a normal camera system for everyday shots.
Digital Chat Station has also claimed that the Magic 9 series will feature a built-in cooling fan, a square front camera, dual 200MP ARRI-branded cameras and an approximately 8,000mAh battery. Those details, like the teleconverter, remain leaks.
The earlier HONOR Magic 9 Pro report on tbreak covers the expected phones, camera sensors and possible September launch. HONOR has not announced UAE pricing, availability or a release date for the 500mm accessory. The Magic 8 Pro launched in the UAE from AED 3,999, but that does not establish a price for the Magic 9 range or its camera accessories.
What is the reported HONOR Magic 9 teleconverter?
It is an unconfirmed external camera accessory said to use a 500mm focal length, equivalent to roughly 20.8x optical zoom.
When will the HONOR Magic 9 500mm teleconverter launch?
HONOR has not announced a launch date, price or availability for the teleconverter. The report comes from a leak shared by Digital Chat Station on Weibo.
Will the HONOR Magic 9 teleconverter be available in the UAE?
There is no confirmed UAE availability or price for the teleconverter or the Magic 9 series. The previous Magic 8 Pro launched in the UAE from AED 3,999, but that is not a guide price for this accessory.
