Honor Mobile Phones

HONOR is a global phone brand that launched in New Zealand in late 2025. Originally part of Huawei, HONOR became an independent company in 2020 and now sells phones, tablets and wearables in more than 100 countries. HONOR phones run Android with MagicOS, HONOR's own software layer, and carry full Google services including the Play Store, Google Assistant and Gemini. The range covers budget, mid-range, flagship and folding phones, with a focus on large batteries, durable builds and AI photography.

JB Hi-Fi stocks the HONOR range across four tiers. The X6d 5G is the entry point, with a 6.75-inch 90Hz display, a 50MP AI camera and a 5,260mAh battery. The X9d 5G is the rugged mid-ranger, built around an 8,300mAh silicon-carbon battery, a 6.79-inch AMOLED display at 6,000 nits and a 108MP OIS camera, with IP69K water resistance and SGS Triple Resistant drop certification to 2.5 metres.

The HONOR 600 5G and 600 Pro 5G are the night-photography pair, each with a 200MP AI Ultra-clear night camera, a 6.57-inch AMOLED display at 8,000 nits and a 7,000mAh battery with 80W SuperCharge; the Pro adds a 50MP periscope telephoto. The Magic8 Pro 5G is the flagship, with a 200MP Ultra Night Telephoto, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a 7,100mAh battery with 100W SuperCharge. The Magic V6 5G is the foldable, opening from a 6.52-inch cover screen to a 7.95-inch OLED main display, with a 64MP telephoto camera and a 6,660mAh battery.

The HONOR X9d 5G has an 8,300mAh silicon-carbon battery, HONOR's largest to date. HONOR rates it for up to three days of use on a single charge under typical conditions. It supports 66W HONOR SuperCharge and reverse charging, so the phone can act as a power bank for other devices. Silicon-carbon chemistry packs more capacity into a slim body than a conventional lithium-ion cell of the same size.

The HONOR X9d 5G is rated IP69K, which covers splashes, rain and high-pressure, high-temperature water jets, alongside IP6X dust resistance. It also holds SGS Triple Resistant certification for drops from up to 2.5 metres, with ultra-tough tempered glass and a multilayer cushioning design behind it. Water resistance is not permanent and can diminish with wear.

The Magic8 Pro 5G leads the range, with a 200MP Ultra Night Telephoto on a 3.7x periscope, a 50MP Ultra Night main camera, a 50MP ultrawide and CIPA 6.5-stop stabilisation. The 600 Pro 5G comes close, pairing its 200MP night camera with a 50MP periscope telephoto, while the 600 5G keeps the 200MP main camera at a lower price. All three carry HONOR's AI tools, including AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, Magic Colour tuning and an AI photo agent that edits by voice. The Magic V6 foldable has its own 64MP telephoto with professional-grade stabilisation.

They sit at opposite ends of the range. The X9d 5G is the mid-range pick for battery life and durability, with its 8,300mAh battery, IP69K rating and drop certification. The Magic8 Pro is the flagship for camera performance and processing power, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the 200MP telephoto and 100W charging. If a phone that lasts days and survives knocks matters most, choose the X9d. If photography and performance matter most, choose the Magic8 Pro.

Yes. HONOR phones sold at JB Hi-Fi are open-network devices that work with Spark, One NZ and 2degrees, and every current model supports 5G. They run Android with full Google support, including the Play Store, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Assistant and Gemini. HONOR has a dedicated New Zealand support network and sells locally through authorised retailers including JB Hi-Fi.

HONOR phones are open network and work with any standard NZ SIM card from Spark, One NZ or 2degrees. Every model is dual SIM. The X6d 5G and X9d 5G take two nano-SIMs, while the HONOR 600 5G, 600 Pro 5G, Magic8 Pro 5G and Magic V6 5G take a nano-SIM plus an eSIM, so those four can run two numbers without a physical SIM swap. SIM cards from all major NZ carriers are available at JB Hi-Fi.