The HONOR Magic6 Pro is is launching globally later this month, as recently announced. It’s part of HONOR’s latest flagship smartphone series that also includes the HONOR Magic6.

The two devices are the latest iterations of HONOR’s flagship series smartphones. And just like its, the HONOR Magic6 Pro promises an entirely different level of mobile photography.

Historically, HONOR hasn’t shied away from promoting its flagship phones’ capable cameras. It can be recalled that the Guinness World Records partnered with the HONOR Magic5 Pro to showcase how it can capture a dunker mid-air.

Future of smartphone sports photography

HONOR is doubling down on their commitment to that direction with the Magic6 Pro. The brand tapped three-time World Champion and two-time Olympian fencer Cécilia Berder this time for the project.

As you may have already guessed, the HONOR Magic6 Pro was used to capture her movements and highlight the phone’s capabilities.

In anticipation of the Magic6 Pro’s release, here’s a more detailed breakdown of its camera package.

Cameras

The HONOR Magic6 Pro will have the following cameras:

• 180MP f/2.6 OIS Periscope telephoto camera
• 50MP f/1.4 to f/2.0 OIS wide-angle camera
• 50MP f/2.0 AF ultra-wide angle camera

The telephoto camera has a 1/1.49-inch sensor, allowing a 400% enhancement in light sensing.

With a large sensor, the Magic6 Pro can effortlessly capture shots at 2.5X zoom at fast shutter speeds. The camera can also achieve 5X to 10X in-sensor zoom, and up to 100X super resolution.

The main camera, meanwhile, features a 1/1.3-inch HDR sensor. HONOR has two major innovations for the Magic6 Pro as part of an improved Falcon Camera System. One is its industry-first customized HDR sensor. The other is the Ultra-large Variable Aperture.

The second innovation can be seen when using the main camera, providing users intelligent light control. With the Ultra-large Variable Aperture, the Magic6 Pro’s system can intelligently switch between f/1.4 and f/2.0 apertures, depending on the environment.

Sport Portrait Algorithm

For fast-moving subjects like Cécilia Berder, the it’s the new AI motion sensing algorithm that did the work.

HONOR input a lot of data to work on this algorithm for the Magic6 Pro, including 270,000 images to identify jumping, walking, and running. The updated version, meanwhile, utilizes a vast training dataset of 8 million images and 10 different scenarios.

Magic is coming

The HONOR Magic6 series will be officially introduced via a live event at MWC 2024 in Barcelona on February 25.

The Magic6 Pro, in particular, is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform. It also houses an enhanced 5,600mAh battery with 80W wired and 66W wireless charging.

In China, the Magic6 is priced starting at CN¥ 4,399, while the Magic6 Pro starts at CN¥ 5,699.