Earlier this week, Honor started the global rollout of the Honor Magic6 RSR. It is largely the same as the Magic6 Ultimate on the inside, but the exterior is a work of Porsche design.
One thing that puts it above the Ultra is the 24GB of RAM on board (paired with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3). There is only one storage option and it is 1 TB. As for colors, there are a couple to choose from: Frozen Berry (the hero color of the 2020 Taycan) and Agate Gray (a classic paint job for Porsche 911 racing cars).
Honor Magic6 RSR: Frozen Berry • Agate Gray
If you want to know more about the RSR model, we have a detailed review. We put the new autofocus and image stabilization system to the test, which is interesting because they use a shape memory hybrid drive. This model has a more advanced LiDAR automatic system than the Pro and is the first in the industry to have a 1,200 point array AF calculation running at 60fps.
The Magic6 RSR is already available in the UK via Honor.com priced at £1,600. The latter isn't available in the UK, but the Magic6 Pro (12/512GB) is £1,100. The Pro itself is very similar to the Ultimate and RSR Porsche Design models, save for the designs on those two.
Honor Magic6 RSR highlights
The RSR will also be available in mainland Europe soon, so we have to ask – would you really buy it? First, let's take a quick look at some options.
While no famous design house is involved with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the camera ring design of the camera island successfully conveys what this phone is all about. Instead of the 2.5x 180MP resolution that Honor chose for the main sensor, it has a traditional 3.2x periscope with Honor (1″ type with 1/1.3″) and 50MP sensor. Xiaomi's LTPO OLED hits 3,000 nits at peak brightness, but its Honor dual-layer OLED goes even higher – up to 5,000 nits. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is £1,300 for the 16/512GB model.
While Xiaomi has a partnership with Leica, OnePlus is working with Hasselblad to fine-tune its cameras. The OnePlus 12 is £900 cheaper for the 16/512GB model. It doesn't need a dual-layer OLED to hit 4,500 nits of peak brightness. The main sensor is small (1/1.43”) and has a 3x periscope behind the 64MP sensor.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra • OnePlus 12 • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra • Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
If you're looking for a camera-focused flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is also an option. It starts at £1,250, but the 12/512GB model is £1,350 and there's a 1TB version for £1,550. Samsung supports the phone for 7 years and with its track record so far, there is no reason to doubt it. Honor is more conservative and only offers 4 OS updates and 5 years for its needs.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is another flagship that dominates every conversation about high-end phones in the West. The base model starts at £1,200 (256GB) and prices rise to £1,400 for 512GB and £1,600 for 1TB. Apple is a trendsetter when it comes to design and doesn't need outside help with its phones. It also has some great long-term support.
Now is the time to cast your vote – will you participate in this special edition flag or not?