For me, this one is, easily, the best phone I've ever seen. Don't see any other brand dethroning it, during 2024. Seriously, a well rounded device, doesn't lack in any department. Not the best in everything, but even if its zoom capabilities aren't as good as, lets say oppo find x7 ultra's, or vivo x100 pro's, it is still very close, and, in my opinion, up to 10x zoom magic 6 pro nailed it. Best in class screen coupled with, what it seems like the best screen protection coating on the market, the most recent battery tech, fast charging, awesome UI, decent enough software support (longevity vise, could be faster with android version updates)... Latest and greatest, when it comes to chipset (yeah, I'm looking at you Samsung and your Exynos again), punchy enough speakers. All in all, I'm amazed how they managed to cramp all these phone features onto that dslr. Well done Honor, well done indeed. :)
Therenis no tech youtuber like you. So detailed, speek about things no other speek, you are doing great job, just continue that way. Greathings from Serbia
I got mine 3 days ago i love this phone i keep this until 6 years before i jump a huge upgrade again from honor 8x to homor magic 6 pro I'm a practical not materialistic person
But why didn't you say anything about the resistance of the screen and the battery technology and especially that it has an autonomy even in very heavy (cold) conditions. Too bad, but whoever wants this phone is better interested in what he can.
Thanks for the interest and nostalgia, it's Basil here - yep, this channel's been going since 2014 - I started Btekt with the excellent Tom. I left the channel in 2018, after which he managed it, with David tirelessly making videos for a couple of years. Tom did an incredible job transforming it to Sony365 to more closely align with his passions. Now, Tom is making his dreams come true doing something a little different, I'm back and run the channel independently, creating videos alongside my role as a tech journalist and strategist for tech brands. Hope that explanation helps and that you enjoy the upcoming content! B
Dont know if you still need this but yes, you can turn on the torch while filming. RAM and notification management is extremely aggressive but you can go disable that in the settings. Its not a perfect fix but its much better than automatically optimizing.
Hello from the UK. Great review, liked it a lot, balanced and straight to the point no fluff. Some questions about the Honor if you have a moment: 1. Can you turn on the torch while taking photos or videos? Can the torch be used as a light source while filming? (Samsung phones can't!) 2. Does the camera support 16:9 format photos? 3. Any issues. problems with notifications? 4. How aggressive is this phone in closing up opened apps, can it hold a decent amount of apps in the RAM? Thank you in advance. :-)
There's a Movie mode which supports LOG style capture. I don't know whether it's true-LOG or standard video with pared back contrast and saturation, but it is definitely more neutral. Hope that helps! Basil
Interesting video - seen so many conflicting reviews about this phone. I'd like to see the results of installing gcam in fact I'd like to see several phones tested using the gcam app versus the built in camera app.
If you watch youtube for non stop how long does the battery last and also if you play games like call of duty how long does it last and what about performance in the games will it be smooth fast or does have lag and also does it get hot when you play games?
Can you help me global versions phones what phone you recommend i have s24 ultra but i dont like , OnePlus 12 , honor magic 6 pro or other ? Im in uk thanks
@@tech_edit I left Samsung two years ago because I already had them all and the menus are boring, the phone heats up after a short time, it's really bad to hold in your hand, it's very square... and it takes 1.15h minutes to charge
OnePlus 12 is great value, lasts longer on a single charge, charges quickly, and I prefer OnePlus's camera. Its zoom isn't as powerful, but I don't mind because of how it processes photos. Until the Xiaomi 14 Ultra launches in the UK, I think it's a toss up between the OnePlus 12 and the Honor Magic 6 Pro. Hope that helps!
@@Tiagonaescocia I heard that in about one month honor will have a big update with the AI features so it shouldn't be a problem, if that's what concerns you
Great Review as Ever😊 I am looking at this phone but also at the Xiaomi14 Oneplus12 and Xperia5V so wanted to ask how does it compare in The Camera Department?
It has a few minuses: 1) really slow software updates, honor magic 5 pro didn't even get the android 14 yet; 2) zoom photos are really sht unfortunately :( otherwise it's a good phone, and I Don't know if I should switch from s23 ultra to this..
Hi from Australia. I am a huge Huawei fan. I have a P30 Pro and all wearables that go with it. Unfortunately, I have to get a new phone, but i need the google services. Should I get another P30 pro, or should I upgrade to the Honor Magic 6 pro? Can I use the Huawei apps like AI Life and the Huawei health app on the Honor magic 6 pro.
The Honor Magic 6 Pro actually supports a lot (not all) of the backwards compatibile features of Huawei devices like the Huawei MateBook line and MateView monitors. It's therefore an excellent option for Huawei fans looking to upgrade. Hope that helps! Basil
Are you happy with your P40? If you don't mind missing out on the S Pen and flat screen, the Magic 6 Pro will give you a more familiar experience, and the photo processing is less high-contrast and saturated - I personally prefer the 6 Pro's photos. I think the Galaxy S24 Ultra does more with all the AI elements and pen, but it might do a lot that you don't actually need. Hopefully that helps! Basil
Im so huge Huawei fan i have whole ecosystem of huawei but my new job i need google service... And u know why i cant go Huawei anymore, for me Huawei is best phone, that is bcs i want more Magic 6 pro for same experiance, but i love more design of Samsung, i only need rly fast phone and big battery, so i dont know what to buy 😂
@@davidkrstic4399are you fine with a curved screen? Then go with the Honor. Both are very fast and the battery life is significantly better on the Magic 6 pro
I know right? I was unwell unfortunately, but will be doing a long-term test hopefully in the coming weeks. Hope you enjoyed this review nevertheless :) Basil
Thanks for the review ! I’m surprised that the photo which are made fast are not good. Doesn’t Honor has some option for these particular cases , like catching moments ?
It's specifically in low light that subjects came out blurry, that is the case with most phones. In bright scenes I had no issues with Motion Sensing and freezing time :) hope that's helped to clarify!
Nice video, but these phone companies are pissing me off with this no charger in the box business if they are using the environment as an excuse then give the option to request a free charger I'm not into this spend over a 1000 for a phone then pay more for a charger to use it
I especially agree with you on this if they're using proprietary charging and advertising fast charging speeds as a key selling poiny. At least Asus and Nothing use PD charging to hit high speeds in the ZenFone 11 and Nothing Phone 2a.
Wait, did you really talk about the telephoto camera naming the specs at 2.5 x zoom without mentioning it's a 180 mega pixel 2.5 zoom? That's a big spec to leave out 😮. #Edit: Ohhh ok you mention it at the end of the video gesssshhh! 😂
@@joelconolly5574 I would take 2.5x 180mp over regular 2.5x iPhone 14 pro. In the android world it's not much I would of rather seen 180 in 5x then I would of been excited lol 😆
This ones a fail for me. Dynamic island is an absolute no..what were they thinking? Sticking with a curved screen..also a no when i can enjoy a flat one on my s23 ultra or other devices. And the biggest issue with the horrible zoom vs what was advertised. They just flat out BS that one (others have also done this). Thats 3 big strikes against this one which is otherwise a really nice device
For me, this one is, easily, the best phone I've ever seen. Don't see any other brand dethroning it, during 2024.
Seriously, a well rounded device, doesn't lack in any department. Not the best in everything, but even if its zoom capabilities aren't as good as, lets say oppo find x7 ultra's, or vivo x100 pro's, it is still very close, and, in my opinion, up to 10x zoom magic 6 pro nailed it. Best in class screen coupled with, what it seems like the best screen protection coating on the market, the most recent battery tech, fast charging, awesome UI, decent enough software support (longevity vise, could be faster with android version updates)... Latest and greatest, when it comes to chipset (yeah, I'm looking at you Samsung and your Exynos again), punchy enough speakers. All in all, I'm amazed how they managed to cramp all these phone features onto that dslr. Well done Honor, well done indeed. :)
Therenis no tech youtuber like you. So detailed, speek about things no other speek, you are doing great job, just continue that way. Greathings from Serbia
Really kind of you to say, thank you 🙏
I got mine 3 days ago i love this phone i keep this until 6 years before i jump a huge upgrade again from honor 8x to homor magic 6 pro I'm a practical not materialistic person
I love Honor and miss Huawei
The battery is incredible maybe 3 and half hour better than my s23 ultra and it's 850 quid direct from honor
Honor is Huawei (with google)
@@GT-ff5xy Huawei does not support Google services or Honor it supports Google services
@@amore7mdredhonot is a sister company of huawei, like vivo sister company IQOO and etc.
I have magic 5 pro and really it is better than many other flagship phones.
hi and thanks for the great video. just one thing . what's the in call quality like?
did you take any macro photos yet and what's your experience with them? thx
Would be nice to have a comparative review between the OnePlus 12 and the Honor Magic 6 Pro. :-)
But why didn't you say anything about the resistance of the screen and the battery technology and especially that it has an autonomy even in very heavy (cold) conditions. Too bad, but whoever wants this phone is better interested in what he can.
Aperture switches between f1.4-2.0 and not f1.6-2.0 like you said.
Thanks for the spot. I've updated the cards so a correction appears when playing at 05:30 - have a great day. Basil
I remember the days when this was a hugely Popular UA-cam channel...
Then everything went wrong.. and the the channel almost disappeared
what happened
Thanks for the interest and nostalgia, it's Basil here - yep, this channel's been going since 2014 - I started Btekt with the excellent Tom. I left the channel in 2018, after which he managed it, with David tirelessly making videos for a couple of years. Tom did an incredible job transforming it to Sony365 to more closely align with his passions. Now, Tom is making his dreams come true doing something a little different, I'm back and run the channel independently, creating videos alongside my role as a tech journalist and strategist for tech brands. Hope that explanation helps and that you enjoy the upcoming content! B
@@tech_edit oh thanks for the chronicle...now it makes sense....i was wondering why you sound so familiar and yet the channel name not. Welcome back!
Dont know if you still need this but yes, you can turn on the torch while filming. RAM and notification management is extremely aggressive but you can go disable that in the settings. Its not a perfect fix but its much better than automatically optimizing.
Hello from the UK. Great review, liked it a lot, balanced and straight to the point no fluff.
Some questions about the Honor if you have a moment:
1. Can you turn on the torch while taking photos or videos? Can the torch be used as a light source while filming? (Samsung phones can't!)
2. Does the camera support 16:9 format photos?
3. Any issues. problems with notifications?
4. How aggressive is this phone in closing up opened apps, can it hold a decent amount of apps in the RAM?
Thank you in advance. :-)
I tried out the phone a little in a store and it doesn't support 16:9 photos. It supports 4:3, 1:1 and full screen photos.
@@Oldb0y4yes it is, it can support 16:9 4K
Do a camera comparison btwn Op 12 & Magic pro 6
Thank you for reviewing how much the temperature reaches when you play on it 2 hours
The video sample is too saturated. Does it have color profiles for video like 'natural' ?
There's a Movie mode which supports LOG style capture. I don't know whether it's true-LOG or standard video with pared back contrast and saturation, but it is definitely more neutral. Hope that helps! Basil
Camera pictures are blurred but a software update will fix it and battery is amazing
Interesting video - seen so many conflicting reviews about this phone. I'd like to see the results of installing gcam in fact I'd like to see several phones tested using the gcam app versus the built in camera app.
If you watch youtube for non stop how long does the battery last and also if you play games like call of duty how long does it last and what about performance in the games will it be smooth fast or does have lag and also does it get hot when you play games?
Assuming that if I buy one for use here in the USA it will work fine if I am only getting it for the camera and occasional updates using wifi?
Absolutely. It will also work with a SIM though not on Verizon and not on all 5G bands.
@@tech_edit thank you
Can you help me global versions phones what phone you recommend i have s24 ultra but i dont like , OnePlus 12 , honor magic 6 pro or other ? Im in uk thanks
What don't you like about that Galaxy S24 Ultra and what are your priorities?
@@tech_edit I left Samsung two years ago because I already had them all and the menus are boring, the phone heats up after a short time, it's really bad to hold in your hand, it's very square... and it takes 1.15h minutes to charge
OnePlus 12 is great value, lasts longer on a single charge, charges quickly, and I prefer OnePlus's camera. Its zoom isn't as powerful, but I don't mind because of how it processes photos. Until the Xiaomi 14 Ultra launches in the UK, I think it's a toss up between the OnePlus 12 and the Honor Magic 6 Pro. Hope that helps!
@@tech_edit the difference between the honor is don't have AI?
@@Tiagonaescocia I heard that in about one month honor will have a big update with the AI features so it shouldn't be a problem, if that's what concerns you
Great Review as Ever😊
I am looking at this phone but also at the Xiaomi14
Oneplus12 and Xperia5V so wanted to ask how does it compare
in The Camera Department?
I truly wish I could use this phone on Verizon here in the US
How does the honor magic 6 pro compare to the Oppo x7 ultra?
Battery life around 3 hours better
One of the best reviews of this phone.
It has a few minuses: 1) really slow software updates, honor magic 5 pro didn't even get the android 14 yet; 2) zoom photos are really sht unfortunately :( otherwise it's a good phone, and I Don't know if I should switch from s23 ultra to this..
Hi from Australia. I am a huge Huawei fan. I have a P30 Pro and all wearables that go with it. Unfortunately, I have to get a new phone, but i need the google services. Should I get another P30 pro, or should I upgrade to the Honor Magic 6 pro? Can I use the Huawei apps like AI Life and the Huawei health app on the Honor magic 6 pro.
The Honor Magic 6 Pro actually supports a lot (not all) of the backwards compatibile features of Huawei devices like the Huawei MateBook line and MateView monitors. It's therefore an excellent option for Huawei fans looking to upgrade. Hope that helps! Basil
Comprehensive review. Thank you
@TechEdit I have P40 pro what should i buy next? What is better choice S24 Ultra or Magic 6 pro? I cant decide.
Are you happy with your P40? If you don't mind missing out on the S Pen and flat screen, the Magic 6 Pro will give you a more familiar experience, and the photo processing is less high-contrast and saturated - I personally prefer the 6 Pro's photos. I think the Galaxy S24 Ultra does more with all the AI elements and pen, but it might do a lot that you don't actually need. Hopefully that helps! Basil
Im so huge Huawei fan i have whole ecosystem of huawei but my new job i need google service... And u know why i cant go Huawei anymore, for me Huawei is best phone, that is bcs i want more Magic 6 pro for same experiance, but i love more design of Samsung, i only need rly fast phone and big battery, so i dont know what to buy 😂
@@davidkrstic4399are you fine with a curved screen? Then go with the Honor. Both are very fast and the battery life is significantly better on the Magic 6 pro
Great review, I'm a owner of the magic 5 pro, I'll probably wait a bit longer to upgrade as I'm still happy with my magic 5 pro...
The most important questions are is it available in the US, how many years of updates, & last, but not least, how much does it cost?
4 Android Updates und 5 years security updates
@@garnetklee9837 I appreciate it.
I was waiting for your Find x7 ultra review 😄
I know right? I was unwell unfortunately, but will be doing a long-term test hopefully in the coming weeks. Hope you enjoyed this review nevertheless :) Basil
Thanks for the review ! I’m surprised that the photo which are made fast are not good. Doesn’t Honor has some option for these particular cases , like catching moments ?
It's specifically in low light that subjects came out blurry, that is the case with most phones. In bright scenes I had no issues with Motion Sensing and freezing time :) hope that's helped to clarify!
@@tech_edit thanks for the explanation:)
if many people like apple and with that bigger front camera, then the honor magic6 pro would be an exception, in any case that camera is not useless
ANY curved screen i dont even bother with it
It's great phoen.. In 2024 phoen market... Great looking feel hand
Nice video, but these phone companies are pissing me off with this no charger in the box business if they are using the environment as an excuse then give the option to request a free charger I'm not into this spend over a 1000 for a phone then pay more for a charger to use it
I especially agree with you on this if they're using proprietary charging and advertising fast charging speeds as a key selling poiny. At least Asus and Nothing use PD charging to hit high speeds in the ZenFone 11 and Nothing Phone 2a.
Is come global
5000 nits is perfect
Lovely phone
i'd take anything anti iphone
Not sure buying this phone...It should give us 7 years of OS updated like Apple, Samsung and Pixel...
Wait, did you really talk about the telephoto camera naming the specs at 2.5 x zoom without mentioning it's a 180 mega pixel 2.5 zoom? That's a big spec to leave out 😮.
#Edit: Ohhh ok you mention it at the end of the video gesssshhh! 😂
I mention the resolution both in words and with on-screen specs, don't worry :) - 8:58 - Basil
180MP doesn't really do much in reality.
@@joelconolly5574 I would take 2.5x 180mp over regular 2.5x iPhone 14 pro. In the android world it's not much I would of rather seen 180 in 5x then I would of been excited lol 😆
@@joelconolly5574I think it's more useful on a zoom camera than on the main camera (like the Samsung flagships)
Camera quality is dissapointing, it is a stepback since magic5 pro.
Not really
😂😂😂 Jelious guy
To be frank the pill 💊 shape was copied from Samsung S10 plus and S10 5G.
This ones a fail for me.
Dynamic island is an absolute no..what were they thinking?
Sticking with a curved screen..also a no when i can enjoy a flat one on my s23 ultra or other devices.
And the biggest issue with the horrible zoom vs what was advertised. They just flat out BS that one (others have also done this).
Thats 3 big strikes against this one which is otherwise a really nice device
awful
I am from Pakistan can you gift me this phone??
Vivo x100
Oppo Findx7 Ultra
Xiaomi 14 pro
Get a life.
No
Get a job!
Im an iphone user but im gonna buy this. I like the camera at the back so sleek
What is the price bracket your in here.im looking to replace my honor x6 one bill for the 64gb...🫵🤨🤏