HONOR Magic6 Ultimate, Porsche RSR edition launched: SD8G3, dual 50MP cam + 180MP periscope, dual-layer OLED!

HONOR officially unveils its flagship device dubbed the Magic6 Ultimate which also comes with a Porsche RSR edition.

Porsche RSR design

HONOR Magic6 Ultimate, Porsche RSR now official!

Both phones are identical in most aspects but only differ in design. The Porsche RSR edition is inspired by the sports car Porsche Taycan featuring a metal frame, the unique shape aesthetics of the car itself, and its original color and texture. Moreover, the camera island also has a hexagonal figure.

Magic6 Ultimate design

Meanwhile, the regular version sports faux leather at the back, tweaked patterns, and different camera shapes.

K2 BOE dual-layer OLED

At the front, they boast the industry-firs K2 BOE dual-layer OLED tandem screen with 6.8-inch size, 2.8K 2800 x 1280 resolution, DCI-P3 color gamut, 4,320Hz PWM dimming for ultimate eye care, 120Hz LTPO refresh rate, up to 5,000 nits peak brightness, and is protected by HONOR Diamond Giant Rhino Glass.

Inside, the two phones are equipped with a 3.3GHz 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor with Adreno GPU, up to 24GB RAM, and 1TB storage.

For battery, it has a 5,600mAh capacity that supports 80W HONOR SuperCharge, and 66W wireless charging.

The cameras

For cameras, it has the 50MP H9800 (Howell OV50K) main camera with a 1/1.3-inch sensor size, wide 15EV dynamic range, f/1.4-2.0 variable aperture and OIS.

Porsche RSR camera bump

It is accompanied by a 50MP ultra-wide angle sensor + 180MP periscope telephoto sensor with OIS.

The Magic 6 Ultimate Edition outshines typical phone cameras with its 1200-point laser radar array focusing system and innovative imaging system based on autonomous driving technology. This combo enables SLR-quality, full-directional motion capture, allowing you to easily capture high-speed action. Furthermore, the LOFIC image sensor ensures the device can easily handle high-dynamic range photos and video scenes, producing outstanding results even in challenging lighting settings, HONOR claims.

For selfies, these two feature a 50MP wide-angle camera with 3D depth sensing.

Other features noted are the In-Display fingerprint reader, IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and DTS:X Ultra sound stereo speakers.

Connectivity-wise, the phone has  5G, 4G, WiFi 7 (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and dual SIM support. Meanwhile, the Porsche RSR version gets dual satellite connectivity as one of its standout features.

For OS, the phones run Android 14 with MagiOS 8 skin on top.

China price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

HONOR Magic6 Ultimate 16GB/512GB - CNY 6,999 (around PHP 54.1K)

HONOR Magic6 Ultimate 16GB/1TB - CNY 7,699 (around PHP 59.5K)

HONOR Magic6 Porsche RSR edition - CNY 9,999 (around PHP 77.3K)

The smartphones are now available in China. However, the brand hasn't mentioned sales outside China at the moment. We will let you know once there's info about it.

Source: HONOR