The much-anticipated HONOR Magic V6 flagship has been officially launched in Hong Kong. With a folded thickness of only 8.75mm and a weight of 219g, this device brings powerful features such as S8E Gen5 chip, 64MP OIS telephoto triple lens, and a large 6,000mAh battery.
Unboxing the Hong Kong version of HONOR Magic V6 in snowy white, the signature square large box package comes with the same color matching stand protective case, Type-A to C data cable, and 80W output USB-A port flash charging.
▲ The package includes a stand protective case, USB data cable and 80W flash charge
HONOR Magic V6 has a 6.52-inch external screen and a width of 74.5mm when folded. The hand feel is similar to that of common straight-screen mobile phones; the operation keys and I/O expansion are in normal positions, and the hinges of the body fit tightly after folding.
▲ Equipped with a high screen-to-body ratio 6.52-inch FHD+ external screen
▲ Continue to use the I/O expansion position of the previous generation model
▲ The fingerprint, power button and volume button are placed on the same side, and the lens protrusion is well controlled.
▲ After folding, the hinge of the fuselage fits tightly
▲ Nano SIM card slots on both sides also have eSIM
▲ The body width is 74.5mm when folded, and the one-handed holding experience is no different from ordinary straight-screen mobile phones.
This time, HONOR Magic V6 is equipped with a 7.95-inch 2,352 x 2,172 pixel OLED main screen. UTG impact-resistant glass is added to make it more durable. After the actual test, it is not difficult for an Asian adult male to hold the screen with one hand.
▲ After opening the screen, it is not difficult to hold Magic V6 with one hand
▲ Excellent crease reduction performance
HONOR Magic V6 still has a number of split-screen operation modes this time, including commonly used left and right splits, and floating windows with more flexibility. With the powerful computing of S8E Gen5, the system fluency has been significantly improved during actual testing.
▲ The operation is smoother when dragging the floating window
▲ It’s easy to create and modify the left and right split windows. Just click or drag the horizontal line at the top of the screen.
In terms of picture experience, both the internal and external screens of HONOR Magic V6 performed well this time. Among them, the external screen OLED panel photo color reproduction, eye protection mode blue light reduction, and YouTube playback are all quite good.
▲ Magic V6 external screen color reproduction also reaches the top level
▲ After the default mode eye protection function is activated, the blue light reduction intensity is moderate when browsing the web (external screen)
▲ YouTube playback screen performance (external screen)
The OLED panel equipped with the main screen of HONOR Magic V6 also has good color reproduction and moderate blue light reduction display experience. Although the video playback cannot be displayed in full screen due to the aspect ratio, it is convenient for viewing in pages.
▲ OLED screen has good photo restoration performance (main screen)
▲ After the default mode eye protection function is activated, the blue light reduction when browsing the web is also moderate (main screen)
▲ YouTube playback screen performance (main screen)
The Hong Kong version of HONOR Magic V6 is pre-loaded with the MagicOS 10 interface, and the 512GB model can allocate 16GB of virtual memory; in terms of performance, to make full use of hardware computing, you need to set it to performance mode in the “Battery” tab.
▲ The home screen supports multi-tasking display such as one-fold screen splitting
▲ To take full advantage of the S8E Gen5 platform performance, you need to set it to performance mode
For photography, HONOR Magic V6 is composed of a 50MP OIS main lens, 50MP wide-angle and 64MP OIS telephoto lens. It supports up to 100x digital zoom. The camera interface is convenient to operate, and the toolbar and filters are easy to use.
▲ Both the 50MP main lens and the 64MP telephoto lens have independent OIS and anti-shock
▲Pull-out camera toolbar for easy operation
HONOR Magic V6 photo test (click on the image to enlarge):
▲ 0.6x focal length test shot
▲ 1.0x focal length test shot
▲ 3.0x focal length test shot
▲ 6.0x focal length test shot
▲ 10x focal length test shot
▲ 30x focal length test shot
▲ 100x focal length test shot
When shooting with the Magic V6, the telephoto end image is stable, and with anti-shake composition assistance, the handheld telephoto experience is good. The main lens has top-notch image performance, with ideal imaging details, light metering and noise suppression.
Mobile Magazine’s short review: HONOR Magic V6 has a lightweight body, outstanding photography, S8E Gen5 flagship chip and a large battery. Its feel, performance, photography and battery life all reach the current top level.
