2024 is good for displays. Here’s why!
2024 is appearing to be good for displays (so far; let’s not jinx it).
2024 kicked off with Galaxy Unpacked and brought us the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s display. That thing is so glare-free (compared to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, and other flagships), it’s kind of embarrassing to see the competition lagging behind. It’s also durable in terms of scratch-resistance.
Now, we have another display innovation in our hands – or, rather, a certain Far East brand does. Yup, it’s Honor time again.
MWC 2024 was almost a month ago, but the Magic 6 Pro is still talked about. That’s due to its paranormal battery performance (it still had some juice left after five (!) days in the freezer), and its potent triple camera setup that is capable of shooting fast-paced action like fencing.
We’re not going to talk about the Magic 6 Pro, however: it’s time for the just-announced Magic 6 RSR and Magic 6 Ultimate, announced at the start of the week in China.
These two are very similar, as they are the posh evolution of the Magic 6 Pro. Both the RSR and the Ultimate versions will both burn a hole in your wallet. These premium devices have a lot in common with one another, with the main difference being that the RSR version is co-designed with Porsche.
We’ve seen many five-star devices, but these two pack something that made me start this composition with “2024 is appearing to be good for displays”: they offer BOE’s new double-layer OLED screen with “600% longer life” and enhanced efficiency.
What’s so special about the duo (apart from the display)?
Alright, before we go on to talk about the double-layer OLED screen technology, let’s check out what else the RSR and the Ultimate bring to the table.
The Honor Magic 6 RSR and Honor Magic 6 Ultimate both feature a 6.80-inch OLED screen with a resolution of FHD+ 1280×2800, HDR display capabilities, and are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
They run on MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14, and their designs are nearly identical, with dimensions of 162.5 mm in length, 75.8 mm in width, and a thickness of 8.9 mm. Both models boast impressive photography capabilities, with a 50MP wide-angle main camera and support for 4K video recording.
The primary difference lies in their memory and storage options, with the Magic 6 RSR offering a staggering 24GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage, while the Ultimate variant tops at 16GB of RAM.
What’s more, they both feature anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield on the front. Designed with silicon nitride, a commonly used material found in aerospace and automotive industries for engines, bearings, and turbine blades, this NanoCrystal Shield is presented as providing “exceptional hardness” and “unrivaled scratch resistance”. Moreover, the Porsche-inspired Magic 6 RSR features the NanoCrystal Shield at the back for protection against accidental drops.
The new display technology
BOE being BOE, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of LCD, OLED and flexible displays, is debuting its dual-layer OLED technology on devices by compatriot Honor.
When Honor unveiled the duo the other day, they naturally talked about this technology and presented it as “the industry’s first dual-layer OLED Tandem Display”.
