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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | v14 |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | Magic UI / MagicOS 8 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Display | |
| Notch | Pill-shaped punch-hole |
| Features | 1.07B colors, 4320Hz ultra-high frequency risk-free PWM dimming, Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display, Natural Tone Display, Discrete Display Chip S1 |
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels (FHD+) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Display Type | LTPO OLED (Quad-Curved Display) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO 1Hz-120Hz) |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Pixel Density | 453 ppi |
| Screen Protection | King Kong Rhinoceros Glass (Honor Diamond Giant Rhinoceros Glass, 10x Anti-Drop & Scratch-Resistant) |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, with punch-hole display |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 91.95% |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | Yes (Dual OIS on Main & Periscope Telephoto Cameras) |
| Zoom | 2.5x Optical Zoom, 5x/10x High-Quality Hybrid Zoom, up to 100x Digital Zoom |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Sensor | Super Dynamic Eagle Eye H9800 (50 MP, 1/1.3", f/1.4-f/2.0 variable aperture, 15EV dynamic range, Laser AF, PDAF, OIS) + 180 MP (periscope telephoto, 1/1.49", f/2.6, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom, up to 100x digital zoom) + 50 MP (ultrawide, 122˚, 1/2.88", f/2.0, AF) + 1200-point LiDAR Array Focus System |
| Aperture | f/1.4-f/2.0 variable (wide, OIS) + f/2.6 (periscope telephoto, OIS) + f/2.0 (ultrawide) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, RAW support |
| Autofocus | Yes, LiDAR Array Autofocus, Laser AF, Phase Detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Video FPS | 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/1.4-f/2.0 (Self-Adjusting Variable Aperture, Wide), 180 MP, f/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto), 50 MP, f/2.0 (Ultra-Wide) |
| Camera Setup | Triple |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Super Night Mode, Portrait, Millisecond Falcon Capture, AI Motion Sensing Capture, Pro Mode, Panorama, Macro Mode |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Custom Watermark, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Slo-motion, Audio Zoom, Color spectrum sensor |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K) at 24/30/60fps, 1920x1080 (1080p) at 30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Sensor | 50 MP (wide, f/2.0, 22mm, AF) + TOF 3D sensor |
| Autofocus | Yes (on 50MP selfie lens) |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera + TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Camera Setup | Dual |
| Camera Features | 3D Biometric Face ID, 4K Video, HDR, Face detection, Portrait Bokeh, AI Beauty, Gesture Control |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K) at 30fps, 1920x1080 at 30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (King Kong Rhinoceros Glass), titanium/aluminum alloy frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather with centered sports-car seamline) |
| Width | 75.8 mm |
| Colors | Black, Purple |
| Height | 162.5 mm |
| Weight | 227 grams |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm |
| Ruggedness | King Kong Rhinoceros Glass with 10x drop & scratch resistance, automotive grille camera design |
| Waterproof | Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meters), dust proof |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 5600 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 with OTG |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Silicon-Carbon Lithium Polymer) |
| Quick Charging | Super, 80W wired Honor SuperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (5W reverse wired, reverse wireless charging) |
| Wireless Charging | 66W wireless SuperCharge |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X (Honor RAM Turbo virtual expansion) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| Internal Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with dual-band A-GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes, HCE, NFC-SIM |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/x/ac/be/ax) 5GHz, 6GHz, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Infrared | Yes (IR Blaster) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dual VoLTE) |
| Bluetooth | v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| SAR Value | Compliant with international limits |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Face Unlock | Yes (Hardware 3D Face ID via TOF 3D sensor) |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Color spectrum sensor |
| Finger Sensor Type | Optical |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | On-screen (Under display) |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Features | Honor Histen spatial audio, DTS:X Ultra, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio certification |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | 1200-Point LiDAR Array Matrix Focus, H9800 Dynamic Sensor with 15EV Dynamic Range, 180MP Periscope Telephoto, King Kong Rhinoceros Glass, 5600mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery, 80W Wired + 66W Wireless SuperCharge, Satellite Connectivity, IP68 Waterproof, Wi-Fi 7, IR Blaster |
The Honor Magic6 Ultimate represents the pinnacle of mobile optical innovation and luxury engineering, designed with automotive-inspired styling, revolutionary SLR-grade autofocus, and cutting-edge silicon-carbon battery architecture. At its heart lies Qualcomm's premier 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core platform, featuring an ARM Cortex-X4 prime core clocked at 3.3 GHz, five Cortex-A720 performance cores running up to 3.2 GHz, and two Cortex-A520 efficiency cores at 2.3 GHz, coupled with the Adreno 750 graphics engine. Complemented by 16GB of ultra-fast LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of high-speed UFS 4.0 internal storage, it delivers desktop-grade computing, instant multitasking, and supreme 3D gaming on MagicOS 8 based on Android 14 with full Google Mobile Services support. Advanced thermal regulation is maintained via a wide-area micro-channel bionic vapor chamber cooling architecture.
Visuals are showcased on a breathtaking 6.8-inch Quad-Curved LTPO OLED display (1280 x 2800 pixels) with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 453 ppi pixel density, and an expansive 91.95% screen-to-body ratio. The display offers an adaptive 1Hz to 120Hz LTPO refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, reaching an astonishing peak brightness of up to 5000 nits (1600 nits HBM) for flawless sunlight readability. Shielded by King Kong Rhinoceros Glass (Diamond Giant Rhinoceros Glass) offering 10x enhanced drop and scratch resistance certified by SGS 5-star ratings, the panel prioritizes visual health with 4320Hz ultra-high frequency risk-free PWM dimming, Circadian Night Display, and Natural Tone Display algorithms certified flicker-free by TÜV Rheinland. Biometric security is integrated via an on-screen optical fingerprint scanner alongside hardware-level 3D Face ID enabled by a front-facing 3D depth camera.
Photography is anchored by a luxury automotive grille camera module featuring the industry-first 1200-point LiDAR Array Matrix Focus System, capable of ultra-fast autofocus tracking across full frames. The primary camera is the customized 50 MP Super Dynamic Eagle Eye H9800 sensor (1/1.3" size, 15EV automotive-grade dynamic range, Laser AF, PDAF, OIS) with a mechanical intelligent self-adjusting variable aperture (f/1.4 - f/2.0) for precision depth-of-field control and unparalleled low-light exposure. It is accompanied by a revolutionary 180 MP periscope telephoto camera (1/1.49" large sensor, f/2.6 aperture, PDAF, OIS) providing 2.5x optical zoom, 5x/10x in-sensor lossless hybrid zoom, and up to 100x digital zoom, as well as a 50 MP 122-degree ultra-wide angle camera (f/2.0) with autofocus for 2.5cm macro close-ups. The rear camera system records cinematic 4K UHD video at up to 60fps with 10-bit HDR and gyro-EIS stabilization. On the front, a 50 MP autofocus camera (f/2.0) works alongside the 3D depth sensor for studio-quality portrait selfies and 4K vlogging.
The phone houses an immense 5600 mAh second-generation silicon-carbon battery engineered with Honor's proprietary E1 Power Enhanced chipset, delivering multi-day battery endurance even in extreme sub-zero weather conditions. It supports blistering 80W wired Honor SuperCharge and 66W wireless SuperCharge, alongside reverse wireless charging. Certified with IP68 water and dust resistance, it survives full submersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. Additional connectivity and multimedia features include dual stereo loudspeakers with DTS:X Ultra sound, next-generation Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, high-speed USB Type-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2, an infrared (IR) blaster, full-function NFC, two-way satellite connectivity for emergency communications, and Dual 5G SIM standby connectivity.
