Honor Unveils Magic 6 and Magic 6 Pro Featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, MagicOS 8.0: Price and Specifications Revealed

Honor Magic 6 Pro Boasts a Triple Rear Camera Setup, Including a 180-Megapixel Periscope Camera.

Honor Magic 6 and Honor Magic 6 Pro have been launched in China on Thursday. The new Magic series smartphones come with the company’s latest MagicOS 8.0 skin based on Android 14 and are powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The Honor Magic 6 series boasts an LTPO OLED display and triple rear cameras. A 180-megapixel periscope sensor headlines the rear camera unit of the Honor Magic 6 Pro. The Honor Magic 6 packs a 5,450mAh battery while the Pro model has a 5,600mAh cell. Both models in the new series are IP68-rated for dust and water resistance.

Honor Magic 6, Honor Magic 6 Pro price

Price of Honor Magic 6 starts at CNY 4,399 (roughly Rs. 50,000) for the 12GB + 256GB RAM and storage model. The price goes up to CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 54,000) for the 16GB + 256GB variant and CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 58,000) for the 16GB + 512GB configuration.

The Honor Magic 6 Pro, in contrast, starts at CNY 5,699 (roughly Rs. 65,000) for the base 12GB + 256GB model. The 16GB + 512GB model costs CNY 6,199 (roughly Rs. 68,000), while the 16GB + 1TB version is priced at CNY 6,699 (roughly Rs. 77,000).

Both smartphones are available in Liuyunzi (violet), Haihuqing (green), Qi Lianxue (silver), Velvet Black, and Wheat Green (translated from Chinese) colour options and are currently up for pre-order in China.

Details regarding the launch of the Honor Magic 6 lineup in India are yet to be announced by the company. The series is expected to remain as China-exclusive models.

Honor Magic 6 specifications

The dual SIM (Nano) Honor Magic 6 runs on the company’s new MagicOS 8.0 interface and features a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,264×2,800 pixels) OLED display with refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz and DCI-P3 wide color gamut. It runs on the brand-new 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

For optics, the Honor Magic 6 has a triple rear camera unit, including a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/1.9 aperture and optical image stabilisation support, a 32-megapixel telephoto camera with OIS, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with autofocus. The phone carries a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video chats.

Connectivity options on the Honor Magic 6 include 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Bluetooth, GPS/AGPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NFC, OTG, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, gravity sensor, colour temperature sensor, and proximity sensor. Besides, the phone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The handset also features dual speakers alongside dual microphones. Both models in the Honor Magic 6 series are IP68-rated for dust and water resistance.

Honor has packed a 5,450mAh battery on the Honor Magic 6 with support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. It measures 161.8×75.4×8.1mm and weighs 206 grams.

Honor Magic 6 Pro specifications

The Honor Magic 6 Pro has the same SIM, software, and hardware specifications as the regular Honor Magic 6. However, the Pro model features a slightly larger 6.8-inch full-HD+ (1,280×2,800 pixels) OLED display with an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz and 93.20 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display has a centrally located wide pill for housing the dual selfie cameras and face unlock module. The handset packs up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.

The standout feature of the Honor Magic 6 Pro lies in its rear camera unit, housing a remarkable 180-megapixel 2.5x periscope camera with OIS support and an impressive 100x digital zoom capability. The camera setup also includes a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with a variable aperture ranging from f/1.4 to f/2.0, along with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera featuring autofocus. For selfies and depth sensing, the front camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera and a 3D depth sensor.

Connectivity options and sensors on the Magic 6 Pro mirror those of the Magic 6. The device is equipped with a robust 5,600mAh battery, supporting both 80W wired charging and 66W wireless charging. With dimensions measuring 162.5×75.8×8.9mm and weighing 229 grams, the Honor Magic 6 Pro combines powerful imaging capabilities with advanced charging technology.