Honor unveiled the Magic 6 Pro at MWC 2024 just a few weeks in the past, whereas teasing that it wasn’t accomplished pushing out flagship telephones. The Chinese language handset vendor teased it might quickly launch a Porsche Design Honor Magic 6 RSR model of the Magic 6 Professional.
After that, rumors emerged that an Final model of the Magic 6 Professional would additionally launch quickly. Lastly, on Monday, Honor announced each units in China.
Each are basically higher variations of the Magic 6 Professional however characteristic considerably completely different designs. We already anticipated that from the Porsche Design version. That’s the complete level of those designs, a pattern that Huawei pioneered within the years when earlier than the US ban.
The Porsche Version telephones additionally pushed the envelope relating to {hardware}. That’s what the Porsche Design Magic 6 RSR does, too, notably within the show division. The telephone options the trade’s first dual-layer OLED Tandem Show.
If that sounds remotely acquainted, it’s as a result of I’ve talked about two-stack OLED tandem panels earlier than. And each time it involved Apple’s iPad Professional OLED fashions that ought to hit shops later this month or in early April.
Apple will use OLED tandem shows from Samsung and LG for the upcoming iPad Pro models. The identical tech will possible be utilized in iPhone fashions as soon as it’s doable to deploy the know-how at scale.
What OLED panel supplier makes the Magic 6 RSR’s 6.8-inch display screen is unclear. BOE is definitely a candidate. However Honor placing that display screen solely on this particular version, very restricted, and costly Magic 6 Professional mannequin signifies these dual-layer OLED Tandem Shows aren’t prepared for a wider rollout, not less than relating to smartphones.
These tandem shows characteristic two OLED layers, which is able to enhance the display screen brightness. The Magic 6 RSR will support an HDR peak brightness of 5,000 nits, with common peak brightness going as much as 1,800 nits. Handbook most brightness sits at 1000 nits. Furthermore, the screens must be extra environment friendly, with Honor citing 40% effectivity positive aspects.
Additionally necessary is sturdiness, because the OLED tandem panels can last more than conventional OLED screens. Honor says the lifespan of the Magic 6 RSR can enhance by 600%. Show degradation will drop to lower than 1 % after three years of use. Put otherwise, that is the type of show innovation we want in a world the place high-end handsets will obtain as much as 7 years of Android updates.
That is nonetheless an LTPO show that helps dynamic 120Hz refresh charges, which is the usual for flagships just like the Magic 6 RSR. Additionally, it’s a hole-punch show that includes a cutout much like the iPhone’s Dynamic Island to accommodate a 3D face-recognition system.
Defending the display screen is an anti-scratch NanoCrystal Defend Glass. On the again of the Magic 6 RSR, there’s the same NanoCrystal Defend glass layer.
The Magic 6 RSR may resemble the common Honor 6 Professional, but it surely includes a distinct rear-facing digicam module. It’s a hexagonal digicam that Honor calls “Porsche’s iconic hexagonal construction.” The digicam module is fabricated from titanium.
The digicam can also be barely completely different than the Magic 6 Professional’s. It includes a new Falcon Digicam H9800 sensor that helps a dynamic vary of as much as 15EV. This may enhance distinction in pictures and movies captured in low-lit situations.
The digicam module additionally includes a new “cutting-edge” LiDAR Matrix Autofocus system. Honor says it’s “the trade’s first imaging sensor with 1200 Factors LiDAR Matrix and 60FPS AF Monitoring calculations.” The LiDAR system will enhance focus pace and guarantee you’ll be able to seize pictures rapidly.
Lastly, I’ll add the Honor Magic 6 Final can also be a higher-end version of the Magic 6 Professional. Just like the Porsche Design Magic 6 RSR, the Final is impressed by the design of luxurious automotive inside designs. Nevertheless it doesn’t characteristic the identical OLED tandem panel because the RSR. The show may be the massive win for the Porsche Design Honor smartphone, not less than relating to bragging rights.
The Porsche Design Magic 6 RSR is obtainable in China instantly, beginning at 9,999 yuan ($1,389). It’ll launch in worldwide markets within the second quarter of 2024. The Magic 6 Final can also be accessible in Honor’s dwelling market, beginning at 6,999 yuan ($972). It’ll be accessible globally subsequent quarter.
I’d anticipate international costs to be larger, because the figures above are direct forex conversions. In spite of everything, the Magic 6 Professional begins at €1,299 ($1,415) in Europe proper now.
