How does 35 days compare to Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch in battery life?

Apple Watch Series 11: a day and a half to two days. Galaxy Watch 7: two to three days. Garmin Fenix 8: two weeks. Honor Watch 6 at 35 days beats all these figures by a massive margin — meaning charging the watch once a month instead of once a day.

Does Honor's MagicOS support third-party apps?

MagicOS in Honor smartwatches is a closed system — offering Honor's built-in apps without supporting installing external apps as Wear OS allows. This is a genuine trade-off for the exceptional battery efficiency.

Does the watch work with iPhones or only Android?

Honor Watch 6 works with both Android and iPhone — the companion app is available for both platforms. But integration is deeper with Honor and Huawei phones.

What's the difference between the Black and Brown models?

The Black model comes with a fluororubber strap at €250, and the Brown model with a leather strap at €270. The difference is only in material and price — the watch's technical specifications are identical.

When will the full Honor Watch 6 review be published?

GSMArena needs 35+ days to test the full battery — the review is expected approximately in August 2026. The exceptional battery life extends the required testing time compared to regular watches.

Honor Watch 6 In for Review — 980mAh Battery Lasting One Full Month in a 10.8mm Body, Circular AMOLED 1.46-Inch 3,000 Nits at €250

Honor Watch 6 — The Watch That Lives a Full Month on a Single Charge

Fresh off its unveiling, we've got the Honor Watch 6, and it's about as easy a recommendation as a wearable could be. The Watch 6 ships in either Twilight Brown or Shadow Black (our model), and it normally costs €250/£230 (€20/£20 more for the Brown model), but is €170/£150 for the first month — that's an €80/£80 discount. Gotta love Honor!

What's in the Box

In the box, you get the watch, a fluororubber strap with the Black model, a leather one with the Brown model (hence the markup), and a magnetic charger ending on USB-A. Sadly, the charger has two pins that align with the watch, not a universal wireless puck.

Battery — The Feature You Won't Believe

So what makes the Honor Watch 6 an easy recommendation? It has a mammoth battery that's 20mAh shy of 1,000mAh. That's quite big for a watch. And because it runs Honor's proprietary MagicOS, it can last for up to a month of typical use!

But the huge battery isn't impressive in and of itself. It's the fact that you'd never guess it's there that's the impressive bit. On the wrist, the Honor Watch 6 feels every bit the regular smartwatch that it looks like. It's not heavy — we measured the watch and strap at just under 68g.

Realistic size with a month-long battery — that's the genuine engineering achievement. Most watches with large batteries look and feel bulky. Honor Watch 6 delivers a large battery in a normal watch size.

Design and Build — Heavy in the Right Way

Yet, it's not light and cheap-feeling either. Dare we say, it's just right! You want a bit of heft in a 46mm watch after all.

The watch is well-made and feels solid. The front glass looks flush with the case, but there are six slightly elevated index markers on the aluminum bezel, which should protect the glass in a fall.

This is a classic timepiece with twin lugs on both ends, and two buttons on the right side, one of which is a rotating crown.

Display — Circular AMOLED 3,000 Nits

The screen itself is a circular 1.46-inch 464×464px AMOLED with up to 3,000 nits. Honor's MagicOS looks just like the smartphone version with lightly transparent elements throughout.

3,000 nits for a circular watch display — perfect sunlight clarity competing with the best Apple Watch and Garmin displays. 464×464 resolution in 1.46 inches delivers high pixel density for sharp text and icons.

The One Note — USB-A Charger in 2026

The included charger ends in USB-A rather than USB-C. In a world that has moved to USB-C this is an uncomfortable exception — meaning searching for a USB-A charger or using an adapter.

Full Review Coming — But the Wait Is Long

Anyway, that's all for now. We'll bring you a review of the Honor Watch 6 eventually, but with a runtime of 35 days, battery testing will take some time!