Honor Magic 3 Global Launch Event: What to Expect & Where To Watch

Joel Joseph — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:46:40 +0000

Honor’s second major launch event after going independent will be live-streamed later today, and we can expect a bunch of products at the event including the new Magic 3 smartphone lineup, Honor X20 phone, Honor Magic 3S watch, and the Honor Tab V7 Pro.

Here’s what to expect from each of the products scheduled to be announced today.

Honor Magic 3 Series: Expected Design, Specs, Price

Honor Magic 3 is expected to come in three variants, a vanilla Honor Magic 3, Honor Magic 3 Pro, and Honor Magic 3 Pro+. There are also rumors about other variants like the Honor Magic 3 SE and Honor Magic 3 Pro Porsche Edition models, but the details are very scarce.

The Honor Magic 3 series will come with a 3D curved waterfall display, similar to what we have seen on Huawei flagships in the past. The screen size hasn’t been confirmed, but it’s expected to be a 6.76-inch display panel with 2772 x 1344 resolution. There will be a dual selfie punch-hole camera setup on the front, with the second camera featuring a structured light 3D face scanning solution.

The high-end Pro+ may feature Visionox’s in-screen camera solution. So, the top-end Magic 3 Pro+ model may feature a true full-screen display unlike the other two with punch-hole selfie shooters.

At the back, the phone is expected to feature a large circular camera housing. The device is likely to come in at least two colors – Blue and Golden. Renders also reveal a white-colored model, but the color variants will likely differ across the entire Magic 3 range.

Honor Magic 3 Special Edition?

Earlier today, live images of what looked like the Porsche edition of the Magic 3 were leaked online. The model in the pictures had a striking resemblance to the Huawei Mate 40 Porsche edition, however, it was without the Porsche branding at the back. So it’s possible that Honor may release this model as a special edition without the Porsche partnership.

We also know that the Magic 3 Pro will arrive with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC. A recent AnTuTu listing also revealed a 12GB + 256GB UFS 3.1 storage variant, but expect a couple of other lower-end variants for the Pro as well as vanilla models.

The Magic 3 vanilla variant could feature a quad-camera setup, while the Pro and Pro+ models could come with a penta-camera setup at the back. The vanilla Magic 3 could skip the Persicope camera while the one on the Pro models could offer up to 100X zoom.

Honor Magic 3 Pro render by rodent950

The Honor Magic 3 will also feature the IMAX Enhanced audio and video experience. IMAX Enhanced brings the IMAX capabilities to consumers via TVs and projectors previously. It supports 4K HDR videos with DTS audio on HDR10+ displays. Honor says the Magic 3 will be the first smartphone to have the IMAX Enhanced feature, offering an expanded aspect ratio and immersive sound.

A tipster on Weibo also said that Magic 3 phones will arrive with Magic UI 5.0, a new version of the company’s OS. Interestingly, the latest Magic UI 5.0 could be based on HUAWEI’s HarmonyOS.

While the battery capacity of the vanilla variant hasn’t been leaked, it’s being said that the Pro+ (and possibly the Pro too) could feature a 4400mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. The Magic 3 may have a slightly slower 66W wired charging solution.

According to an old rumor, the Magic 3 will be priced around 4,000 Yuan (~$617), whereas the Magic 3 Pro will cost around 5,000 Yuan (~$771).

Honor X20 5G: Expected Specs & Price

While the Honor Magic 3 series is the flagship lineup from the brand, there’ll be another smartphone meeting us later today, the Honor X20.

A recent store listing revealed the entire specs of the Honor X20 5G. The phone will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset and has a 6.67-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There will be two variants of the RAM and internal storage for the device. It has 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD slot.

The Honor X20 will feature a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary camera, a 2MP depth sensor, a 2MP macro, and a 16MP front camera. There’ll be a dual selfie camera setup on the front with a 16MP primary lens. As for the battery, the phone should come with a 4,300mAh battery with 66W fast charging.

As for colors, it should be available in Blue, Silver, and Black.

A recently leaked image of the box revealed that the Honor X20 5G will be priced at 1,699 yuan which roughly converts to $262.

Honor Watch GS 3

Not much is known about the Honor Watch GS 3 but today’s teaser confirms that the watch will feature a round dial and will have an 8-channel Heart Rate (HR) sensor for more accurate HR scanning.

Honor Watch GS 3 teaser HR

We can expect the watch to feature an AMOLED panel like the GS Pro and even feature a blood oxygen sensor along with other traditional features found in modern-day watches.

Details are scarce about the Watch GS 3, so we’ll have to wait for the official launch for more information.

Honor V7 Pro tablet: Expected Specs, Price, Design

Honor V7 Pro tablet is also confirmed to launch at the event today. The tablet will likely be called the HONOR Tab V7 Pro in the global markets.

According to an extensive leak about the tablet, the HONOR V7 Pro will sport an 11-inch 2560 x 1600 pixels LCD panel with 267 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate, and 16:10 aspect ratio. The tablet is expected to measure 252.1mmx163.6mmx7.2mm and weigh 485g.

It will be powered by a MediaTek Kompanio 1300T SoC customized for tablets. Expect storage variants like 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB. As for software, it will run Magic UI 5.0, and it could be based on HarmonyOS.

The V7 Pro tablet should feature a dual-camera setup on the rear, featuring a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP macro shooter. There will likely be a 7,250mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. You should get both LTE as well as WiFi-only variants. Finally, the HONOR V7 Pro tablet is said to feature a USB Type C port and will have support for both stylus and a floating keyboard accessory.

Honor Magic 3 Launch Event: Where to Watch?

Honor Magic 3 launch event will take place in China and globally (online) at 7.30 PM CST / 5 PM IST / 12.30 PM BST.

You can watch the global launch event live stream from the YouTube video below.