SpecEagle review · Honor

Honor Magic 6 Pro review: The 2024 Honor flagship with a 180 MP periscope and silicon battery.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2024·$1,099
Overall
87/100
Class rank
#38 of 46
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

A 2024 camera flagship that ages well — now keenly priced.

The Magic 6 Pro’s variable-aperture camera and 180 MP periscope still impress, and the silicon-carbon battery lasts. With the Magic 7 Pro out, prices have become attractive.

01Display

93/100

93/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

TypeLTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Size6.8 inches
Resolution2,800 × 1,280 px (453 ppi)
Peak brightness5,000 nits
ProtectionHonor NanoCrystal Shield

02Camera

91/100

91/100 puts it above the 87-point average for flagship phones of 2024.

Main50 MP, f/1.4–2.0 variable, OIS
Ultrawide50 MP, f/2.0
Periscope180 MP, f/2.6, 2.5× optical
Selfie50 MP, f/2.0
Video4K @ 60 fps

03Performance

92/100

92/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUAdreno 750
RAM12 GB / 16 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

04Battery

90/100

90/100 puts it above the 87-point average for flagship phones of 2024.

Capacity5,600 mAh silicon-carbon
Wired80 W SuperCharge
Wireless66 W

05Build

90/100

90/100 puts it above the 87-point average for flagship phones of 2024.

06Value

82/100

82/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

What works
  • Variable-aperture main camera and a 180 MP periscope.
  • Large 5,600 mAh silicon-carbon battery.
  • Very bright 5,000-nit display.
  • 80 W wired + 66 W wireless charging.
What doesn't
  • Heavy at 229 g.
  • MagicOS has a learning curve.
  • 4-year OS policy.
  • Pricey.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 46-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .