Launch report · Honor
Magic 6: SD8 Gen 3 flagship with silicon-carbon battery.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2024·€899·Score 82/100
Magic 6 pairs a 180 MP periscope and variable-aperture main with a silicon-carbon battery and SD8 Gen 3. MagicOS polish is the main caveat.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.79" curved AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.4-2.0
Battery
5,300 mAh
Weight
187 g
What stands out
- 180 MP periscope telephoto.
- Silicon-carbon 5,300 mAh + 80 W/66 W wireless.
- 5,000-nit LTPO panel + IP68.
- SD8 Gen 3 + Wi-Fi 7.
What to watch
- MagicOS adjustments needed.
- Curved screen mis-touches.
- EU availability spotty.
- No microSD.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100