Internal Specs
Like all other flagship phones released this year, its innards are centered around the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. To provide the usual context, this is around a third more powerful than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, at least when it comes to synthetic benchmarks. This is supported by the super-overkill 24GB RAM and 1TB storage, leaping beyond variants of other current flagships that often currently offer “only” 12GB or 16GB at most (which are still overkill, by the way).
Sadly, we don’t get any technical specifics about its cooling performance. But we can more or less expect that it should keep the SoC cool even under maxed loads, as with other models released under the same collaboration.
Display Screen
The vibrant 6.8-inch 1280×2800 OLED Tandem display, rated for 5,000 nits peak HDR brightness, delivers such textbook stunning visuals that can be utilized greatly for anything, from passive multimedia to interactive gaming. And to note, the screen is claimed to be a dual-layer variant, well-promoted to minimize brightness degradation over time, which halfway addresses general concerns about long-term OLED burn-in.
Camera Performance
The Magic6 RSR’s Falcon Camera system is yet another highlight. The 180MP telephoto enables crisp 2.5x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom, although, like other smartphones with high zoom levels, quality drops at extreme magnifications. Still, when paired with the 50MP main and ultrawide sensors, the photography and AR capabilities are impressive. It even has LiDAR and ToF for accurate depth mapping and autofocus, features that are rare even among flagships.
Low-light telephoto performance could probably be better as usual, but overall this is one of the most capable and versatile camera arrays on a 2024 smartphone.
Other Features
MagicOS 8, based on Android 14, offers some unique features like Magic Portal for effortlessly transferring data between apps. The iOS-inspired Dynamic Island proves more useful here than on the iPhone, showing media controls and other glanceable info. While the overall UI design feels a bit disjointed, mixing iOS and stock Android elements, performance is silky smooth thanks to the overkill innards.
The phone’s 5,600mAh battery also stretches the limits of traditional smartphone batteries as well. In fact, it is even larger than the OnePlus 12’s already boundary-pushing 5,400mAh cell! Many early testers consistently saw a 2-day battery life even with heavy usage, which is a rarity among Android flagships. With support for both 100W wired and 60W wireless charging, rapid top-ups are ensured when needed.
No universal band support, though, which also indirectly means that its availability in the U.S. is unlikely.
Price and Availability
The Porsche Design Honor Magic6 RSR is currently offered with an MSRP of £1,599 ($2006), putting it relatively on par with ultra-premium rivals like the aforementioned (12GB 1TB) Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max. It does offer more RAM at least, plus other perks like exclusive camera sensors, and an included Porsche Design case for mobile users seeking its extra luxury flair. Color variants are also equally sporty, available in Agate Grey (the classic Porsche color), and Frozen Berry (emulating more modern Porsche models).
Its official unveil right now only covers its release in the U.K. However, it is expected to have an eventual European release sometime in the very near future. If it’s a little rich for your wallet, the excellent Magic 6 Pro is the better option.
