Smartphones are a way of life, apparently. We spend consistently longer times using smartphones, and that’s why the battery life is very important when choosing a smartphone. That’s what Honor focused on in hopes to push further the current limits of smartphone batteries. How far though? Well, they’re the first ones to bring innovations from other fields, specifically they’ve got their inspiration in Honor Magic 6 Pro from the battery technology used in electric vehicles. As a side note, this could be a groundbreaking idea for Elon Musk, launching their own lines of smartphones.

HONOR Magic 6 Pro is the first smartphone equipped with a second-generation silicon-carbon HONOR battery, an innovation that sets new standards in terms of performance and autonomy of mobile devices. Why is that? The silicon-carbon battery materials were previously used in Tesla’s electric vehicles because of their exceptional lifespan and reliable performance in all conditions.

Honor pushed things a bit further by integrating the Power Enhanced HONOR E1 chip, ensuring improved battery life and efficient power management even in extreme weather conditions.

HONOR Magic 6 Pro is equipped with a powerful 5,600 mAh battery, which provides exceptional performance at low temperatures and ensures extended autonomy in extreme weather conditions.
Here’s what that means in terms of capabilities:

  • you can play a YouTube video for 81 minutes at -20°C with only 10% battery left
  • with the help of HONOR Wired SuperCharge 80W and HONOR Wireless SuperCharge 66W, users can charge the device up to 100% in just 39 minutes.

So great news for Arctic explorers as they won’t need to worry about their Honor devices discharging while watching on YouTube tutorials on how to escape polar bears.

HONOR NanoCrystal Shield

Second issue with smartphones is their fragilities. How is it that everytime you drop a smartphone, it lands on a corner or exactly on a place that’s not well secured to crash the screen?

Well, supposedly with Honor’s NanoCrystal Shield technology, the HONOR Magic 6 Pro offers increased durability and stability. Certified by SGS with Five Star Overall Glass Drop Resistance in multiple scenarios, the screen uses materials with a 50% increase in crystal density. What this means is that the smartphone will have an up to 10 times better shock absorption capacity. Yes, the Honor NanoCrystal Shield is ten times stronger than regular glass, which should equate to less accidents in the future.

But a tougher screen doesn’t translate only to a better shock protection. It also provides excellent protection against scratches. Honor Magic 6 Pro boasts great performance in rough conditions, confirmed by IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. This makes it a reliable companion for outdoor adventures, offering protection against accidental splashes and exposure to dust particles.

Tech innovations for visual comfort

Honor Magic 6 Pro might deserve its name though. Aside excellent battery and screen protection, it comes with new technologies for better visuals:

  • Dynamic Dimming. It has a 4320Hz PWM dimming technology and TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free certification (better than HONOR 90 which featured 3840Hz PWM dimming technology). Screen has a special frequency that protects the eyes, even in low light. The frequency is so high that your eyes can’t even feel it, so it won’t bother you even if you spend long hours in front of the screen.
  • Customizable Circadian Night Display. This technology uses artificial intelligence to adapt the device’s screen to your sleeping habits for a more relaxing experience. Honor Magic 6 Pro uses AI to learn your sleep pattern and gradually adjust its light to a calmer shade of yellow, making it easier to fall asleep. On my Motorola, I just set an hour when it should go into bedtime mode automatically, but I guess adaptive bedtime mode sounds better.
  • Nature Tone Display. Its screen also adapts to the surrounding light. Unlike regular brightness adjustment, this function takes into account both the ambient light and its colors. Thus, Honor Magic 6 intelligently adjusts the screen for an optimal visual experience, reducing eye fatigue and improving viewing, whether it is day or night.
  • All-range Low Power Display technology. The 6.8-inch screen of HONOR Magic 6 Pro is equipped with LTPO Display technology, offering superior visual experience. With a resolution of 2800×1280 and a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, it produces sharp images with impressive detail. 5000-nit HDR brightness reproduces vibrant colors, ensuring excellent visibility even in extremely bright conditions. This also optimizes power consumption when the screen is in AOD (Always-on Display) mode, enabling full-screen AOD display at any time with 30% less power consumption compared to the previous generation. Thanks to the 8T LTPO display innovation, HONOR Magic 6 Pro achieves a 1Hz refresh rate even at 2-nit low brightness.

Since we’re discussing visuals, Honor Magic 6 Pro offers stunning visual effects thanks to Dolby Vision technology, guaranteeing an impressive viewing experience in vibrant colors, enhanced contrast and richer details. With Dolby Vision, the HONOR Magic 6 Pro screen reproduces vivid colors and textures with precision, offering an immersive experience that delights users’ senses. In addition, HONOR Magic 6 Pro supports a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz to ensure smooth movement of images and quick reaction to commands. This guarantees an excellent user experience, whether the user is in the middle of a game or doing other activities.

It also boasts a standby feature that allows users to customize their device according to their preferences when placing their smartphone horizontally on a stand. The new designs include clock mode and calendar mode, giving users the ability to interact with their smartphone from different perspectives.

The price in the US for Honor Magic 6 Pro is around $1,300 – for this price, its most important competitor is Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Even though its specs and tech sounds extremely good, it remains to be seen how it will catch on. Oh, and the phone is powered by MagicOS 8. While this isn’t exactly Android, it is actually its take on Android 14. So at its core is Android, but not quite.