REVIEWS
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Honor launches its new Magicseries line-up with an affordable option that can be had for just £349. Despite the mid-range price, though, the Magic6 Lite has the look and feel of a device that’s much more expensive. It also comes with a generous 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the kind of capacities that, until recently, were unheard of in this price range. This handset also has a 108Mp main camera, which is extremely high resolution, even by flagship standards, and a battery that can supposedly last for two days on a charge.
So, it’s a promising start, but competition is fierce at this price point. It’s up against the likes of the Google Pixel 7a, Poco X5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A34, does the Honor Magic6 Lite offer enough to compete? I was excited to find out, and after living with the device for the past couple of weeks, here’s how I got on.
DESIGN
The Honor Magic6 Lite looks and feels like a phone that should cost more than it does. Especially in the Midnight Black colourway that I’m testing, where golden accents give off high-end fashion vibes. The only real tell that this isn’t a flagship is the use of a polycarbonate frame, which has a polished and shiny appearance but doesn’t feel cool to the touch.
Midnight Black is probably the most subtle of the four available colour options, but even this model has plenty of flair. I particularly
