HONOR has become South Africa’s number two smartphone brand largely through affordable and mid-range devices. The R39,999 Magic V6 is part of its attempt to move further up the market and, eventually, challenge Samsung for the top spot.
HONOR has launched the Magic V6 in South Africa alongside the HONOR Pad 20 and MagicBook X14 2026, while also giving its unusual Robot Phone a local showcase.
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9.2
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9
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7.5
Refined but complacent hardware
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