Compare Honor phones
For Honor phones, support varies greatly depending on the series: from seven years of updates on the most expensive models to no published timeframe for the entry-level range. We don’t sell anything ourselves, and we don’t earn any more from one brand than from another: you can see the prices from all providers side by side for each model. Filter by what you’re looking for and check what’s been promised for each model.
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Which Honor series is right for you?
The series vary not only in price but also in age: alongside the current generations, you’ll find devices from years ago, including models from the period when Honor was still part of Huawei. So be sure to check the year of manufacture for each model.
How do the Honor series differ?
- Magic series: the flagship models, with the most comprehensive camera features and the longest promised support; this also includes the foldable models from the Magic V series (€€€ to €€€€)
- Numbered series: the mid-range, including the Honor 400 and 600 models; the emphasis is on camera and design rather than processing power (€€)
- X Series: the entry-level range, built around battery life and a large screen (€)
- Magic Lite: bears the Magic name, but is in a lower class in terms of specifications (€€)
Relative price guide within this overview: the more € symbols, the more expensive. See the overview above for current prices.
All devices from the independent Honor brand run on Android with MagicOS on top. The differences lie in the camera quality, the screen size and the number of years of support Honor has committed to.
Choose the Magic series if you want to keep using the device for as long as possible and the camera is a key consideration.
Choose the numbered series if the camera is important but you don’t need the top-of-the-range model.
Bear in mind the addition of ‘Lite’ in a model name: these devices are not covered by the update promise, even though they bear the Magic name.
How many years of updates does an Honor get?
This is where the series differ most significantly, and it isn’t reflected in the price: a Magic Lite and a device from the 400 series are in the same price bracket, but Honor has only specified a timeframe for the 400 series. In total, Honor has made a commitment for two series and none for the rest.
- Magic series: seven years of Android versions and seven years of security updates. This commitment starts with the Magic7 Pro and will be rolled out first in European markets; Honor mentions both the classic and foldable flagship models
- Honor 400 series: six years of Android versions and security updates. Honor has not published a timeframe for other generations of the numbered series
- X series and the Lite models: no published timeframe, and the Lite models are explicitly excluded from the promise for the Magic series
If Honor has not published a timeframe for a device, the European minimum standard serves as your guide: for models launched in the EU on or after 20 June 2025, the manufacturer must continue to provide security updates for five years after a model is no longer sold, and keep spare parts available for seven years. This is a legal minimum, not a promise from the brand. What Honor has committed to for each device is stated on the product page.
Google services and the split from Huawei
Honor devices come with the Google Play Store and Google services, so WhatsApp, your banking app, DigiD, Maps and YouTube will work as you’re used to. This is because Honor is not the same company as Huawei: the brand started out as Huawei’s younger, more affordable range and was sold to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology on 17 November 2020. The US trade restrictions apply to Huawei, not to Honor.
For the oldest devices in this overview, from the Huawei era, this is not certain. Whether they feature Google services depends on the year of manufacture; you can check this on the model’s product page.
MagicOS: the skin over Android
MagicOS is the software layer that Honor overlays on top of Android. You’ll notice this layer in the unique layout of the settings, the custom power management, and features such as Magic Portal, which lets you drag content from one app to another. If you’re coming from a stock Android phone, you’ll need to have a bit of a look around; if you’re coming from a Huawei, you’ll find a lot familiar.
Still unsure about the brand?
If you’re less concerned with the brand than with the class of device, you could also start from the other end. In the overview of mid-range smartphones, the Honor models in that category are listed alongside devices from other manufacturers, with the same specifications and current prices for each device. If you’re mainly looking for a low price, then the overview of cheap phones is the place to start.
