Honor Magic 6 Pro review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Honor Magic 6 Pro is the camera-forward flagship of the line: a 180 MP telephoto periscope sitting between a 50 MP main and ultrawide, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and a 5,600 mAh battery with 80 W charging — IP68 sealed, around $800 for 12/256 at launch. The used market is nearly untracked for this model in the US (the few listings sit in the mid-$500s), reflecting Honor's thin American presence; in supported markets this is one of the price-performance bargains of the generation.

Display and design

The 6.8-inch 120 Hz OLED scores 72/100 with a 1,600-nit rated peak — bright, fluid, and curved at the edges in the 2024 flagship idiom. At 225 g the body announces itself; IP68 sealing brings it to parity with the mainstream flagships, and the silhouette is unmistakably camera-first with the periscope island dominating the rear.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 scores 84/100 everyday and 54/100 gaming — full flagship capability. The software commitment is two years from launch, the line's structural weakness: performance longevity is excellent, software longevity is not, and the purchase math should include that asymmetry.

Camera

The 180 MP periscope telephoto is the headline — 2.5x optical-class reach with detail retention that out-resolves most rivals' zoom at this price — inside a stack scoring 57/100 overall. The 50 MP main and ultrawide are consistent, 4K60 video is solid, and low light is competitive without leading.

Battery and charging

The 5,600 mAh battery scores 52/100 on endurance — top-tier for a 2024 flagship — and 80 W charging (61/100) refills it in well under an hour. This is quietly one of the best battery packages of the generation at any price.

Verdict

The Magic 6 Pro sells periscope zoom, flagship silicon, and a best-in-class battery story for less than the mainstream flagships ask. The trade is the two-year software runway and US availability friction. Buyers wanting the maximal version should see the Magic 6 Ultimate; this Pro is the rational pick of the line.