Honor is rolling out a new system update for the Honor Magic 4 and Honor Magic 5 series of smartphones in China. The latest software update for the handsets brings along several quality-of-life features.

Additionally, the new firmware build bumps up the security patch level. Despite being almost similar, this update arrives with different build numbers for both lineups.

According to ITHome, the new software update for Honor flagship smartphones comes with the following build numbers.

• Honor Magic 4 Series – MagicOS 7.0.0.170
• Honor Magic 5 Series – MagicOS 7.1.0.183

These firmware builds weigh 803MB and 579MB, respectively.

The official changelog mentions six important things included with this update. First and foremost, the update increases the security patch level to November 2023.

Further, the update introduces  ‘Pure Status Bar’. This mode only shows time, WiFi, network, and battery level.

Then, the update adds YOYO suggestion switch and automatic brightness button in the Control Center. It also enables double-clicking the volume down button in the locked state to turn on/off the flashlight.

Floating window feature adds support for more applications. Finally, the Gallery app gets custom album cover and password lock functions for hidden albums.

Like any other OTA system update, this one too is being rolled out in batches. Therefore, some users may receive it earlier while others might have to wait.

We are not sure if and when these features will be available outside mainland China. They will likely reach in some capacity in the near future.

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Earlier today (24th August 2022), HoYoverse announced the Version 3.0 of its popular RPG title Genshin Impact. The announcement was made on Gamescom 2022, with the Honor Magic 4 Pro being the Exclusive Smartphone Sponsor at this event.

For those unaware, HoYoverse is a global entertainment brand that is behind the massively popular Genshin Impact IP. During the Gamescom 2022 event, the company partnered up with the Chinese smartphone maker to have its Magic 4 Pro be the exclusive smartphone sponsor. For those unaware, the smartphone in question is equipped with the high end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and is a flagship grade model.

Alongside the top end chipset, the device also arrived with the industry’s first AI Super Rendering technology for mobile gaming through GPU Turbo X. Furthermore, the Magic 4 Pro can reach high framerates while generating less heat and lower latency. In simpler terms, it promises to deliver a smoother and more stable gameplay experience during mobile gaming, which will be helpful in exploring the newest region of Sumeru in Genshin Impact. The experience with the new Genshin Impact version 3.0 on the Honor Magic 4 Pro is already live at the event.

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For reasons known to all, HUAWEI is having a hard time manufacturing and marketing its flagship phones. As a result, HONOR broke away from HUAWEI and became an independent brand. This Magic4 Pro is also the first HONOR phone we have reviewed since HONOR became independent. How far can the reborn HONOR Magic4 Pro go, let’s take a look.

The design of Magic4 Pro is familiar to us. As with its predecessor, the camera module is centered in a circle, a design HONOR calls “Eye of Muse”. This symmetrical design is very different from other phones, so you can tell at a glance that you are using a HONOR flagship and not another brand of phone. The Magic 4 Pro we got is cyan, and the glass back panel looks great in the light, just like ceramic. Of course, to keep it beautiful, you have to wipe it very often. The top and bottom bezels are flat, the SIM card slot is at the bottom and supports 2 SIM cards. There is IR emitter, NFC, stereo speakers, ultrasonic fingerprint recognition, IP68, but no headphone jack. However, the Google Mobile Services you care about is available on this HONOR device. It has all the features it should have, and the design is very special, I think Magic4 Pro is doing what a flagship phone should do.

HONOR Magic4 Pro Review: Display

Magic4 Pro uses a 6.8-inch Quad-Curved Display. Although the resolution does not reach WQHD+, it is sharper than the FHD+ of other phones. While it is not a screen supplied by Samsung, its performance is comparable to Samsung’s panel. Some aspects are even better than what Samsung has done. You may not have noticed that very few phones that support LTPO 2.0 this year have the option of DC dimming. Most phones with low-frequency PWM dimming at low brightness will make people with sensitive eyes feel uncomfortable. But Magic4 Pro‘s screen supports 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, which will not make the display worse like DC dimming, but also more eye protection than low-frequency PWM dimming. The side view color cast is also better controlled than the E5 screen with Micro-Lens technology, and the Magic4 Pro has a MEMC chip that can interpolate frames for video, but not for gaming. If I had to pick a downside, I’d like to see the Magic4 Pro with a smaller curved screen, because the larger the curved area, the more serious the problem of black and green edges will be.

HONOR Magic4 Pro Review: Performance & Gaming

Maybe the product is planned earlier, Magic4 Pro’s processor is Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Because they were all using Kirin processors before, how good is HONOR’s tuning of Snapdragon’s flagship processor, let’s take a look. From the results of each benchmark, they are at least doing the same level as the 8 Gen 1 of other brands, no one data is particularly low.

What about gaming, PUBG is a piece of cake for flagship phones, Genshin’s performance is interesting. Looking at this frame rate curve, the first half of the game is very good, almost perfect. But the second half of the game is locked at 30fps most of the time, and the lowest frame rate is 15fps, which means HONOR is capable of playing to the full strength of 8 Gen 1, but there is still room for improvement. Hopefully, the performance and temperature will be balanced in subsequent updates.

HONOR Magic4 Pro Review: Camera

When we see the huge camera module, we know that the Magic4 Pro’s forte is taking pictures. Indeed, it has a luxurious camera setup. But two of the five lenses are secondary lenses, and only one main camera, the ultra-wide camera and the 3.5x telephoto camera, it can really take pictures on its own.

What impresses me most about the Magic4 Pro’s camera is its powerful image algorithm. The scene you see in the preview screen may not be pretty enough, but once you press the shutter and then quickly go to the album, you can see the magic happen. A bland photo is transformed into a stunning photo. I finally understand why the Magic4 Pro got that name. Whether it’s the ultra-wide-angle camera or the main camera, this magical algorithm gives the photo a huge improvement. This amazing algorithm will also appear on telephoto cameras. This 3.5x telephoto camera is surprisingly powerful. Even if you zoom in to 5 times or 10 times, you can still get a good picture through the algorithm.
Even at 16x zoom, you will still be able to recognize the phone number written on the elevator. You can also get good pictures even at night when the light is low. Well, this algorithm for optimizing photos only works well for more regular graphics, if there is not enough light plus the subject is irregular, then the algorithm will not work as well. The main camera is without OIS, and you may wonder how badly it will perform at night. In fact, it performed well at night, with almost no problems with shaky hands. Overall, I am very satisfied with the Magic4 Pro’s camera performance, especially its 3.5x telephoto camera, which is comparable to a 5x or 10x optical telephoto camera through its algorithm. I think this is the most correct direction for mobile photography.

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The recording has also improved a lot with support for switching lenses in 4k 30fps recording. Stability and dynamic range are good. But what surprised me more is the front camera, because it uses an ultra-wide-angle lens, so you are able to take selfies with different focal lengths. And because of the 3D TOF lens, the background bokeh effect is good. This super wide-angle camera is more suitable for video recording, and supports EIS and 4k 30fps with excellent dynamic range. I’m sure magic4 pro is definitely an excellent vlog machine.

HONOR Magic4 Pro Review: Charging

Magic4 Pro supports 100w wired charging. The charger also supports up to 100w output power. It also supports 50w wireless charging. Wired charging takes 15 minutes to charge up to 60% and takes 30 minutes to fill. The Magic4 Pro’s battery capacity is 4600mAh, which is not huge, but it is enough. Although it is a little difficult to go a full day without charging, other 8 Gen 1 phones are at about the same level, so don’t expect the Magic4 Pro’s battery life to be as impressive.

To sum up, Magic4 Pro is actually not HONOR’s powerful flagship phone this year, it’s just a sub-flagship. But this sub-flagship phone does what many flagship phones can do. For example, the superb level of photography, the screen also has some bright spots.

And there are no obvious drawbacks, and GMS can be used normally. If you don’t want to buy an expensive flagship phone, then this cheaper HONOR sub-flagship phone might be more suitable for those of you who like to take pictures.

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It’s been less than a year since the launch of the Honor 60 series, and the company appears to be ready to unveil the Honor 70 series of smartphones. A possible Honor 70 series device bearing the model number FNE-AN00 has been spotted on the China Compulsory Certification (3C) site. The alleged smartphone is listed to support 66W fast charging. Honor has also not revealed any official information regarding this handset.

As reported by MySmartPrice, an unknown Honor smartphone with model number FNE-ANOO has been listed on the 3C certification site.

The listing does not reveal details about the moniker of the smartphone. However, it is speculated that the smartphone can be a part of the Honor 70 series. The speculations are based on the Model number of the smartphone, the Honor 60 Pro came with a TNA-AN00 which is somewhat similar to the smartphone in question.

The listing reveals that the alleged Honor 70 series phone will be a 5G phone and will land with a 66W fast charging support. The charging speed is the same as the previous Honor 60 and 60 Pro.

The smartphone will also support 10W (5V, 2A) and 40W (10V, 4A) charging speeds. This is all the information that we could get from the 3C certification listing. The major specs of the smartphone are yet to be revealed.

In related news, Honor is going to launch the latest Magic 4 Pro in Europe on May 12. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It has a 4,600mAh battery with 100W wired and wireless fast charging support.

The Honor Magic 4 Pro features a 6.81-inch LTPO 2.0 OLED display offering a 1312 x 2848 pixels resolution. It is a punch-hole display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. The smartphone houses a triple camera system with a 50MP main lens, a 50MP ultra-wide unit, and a 64MP Periscope telephoto sensor. On the front, it features a 12MP snapper for selfies.

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Thre are going to be 5 smartphone launch events next week. However, only two of them will be for new products, while the remaining are scheduled for devices making their way to important markets.

All five conferences will be hosted by different brands, such as ZTE, Sony, Motorola, Realme, and Honor. The newer products will be presented by the first two companies.

Having said that, let’s take a look at these smartphones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

ZTE Axon 40 Series

ZTE has scheduled an event for May 9 (Monday) in China. The conference will kickstart at 2 PM CST and will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular Chinese video streaming platforms. The company will be debuting the Axon 40 series at this event.

The next-gen flagship smartphone series from ZTE is said to include three models, namely Axon 40, Axon 40 Pro, and Axon 40 Ultra. The top-end Ultra model is expected to arrive with an under-display selfie camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, and triple 64MP cameras with wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses.

The vanilla and Pro variants will have a low-grade camera system and a centered punch-hole display. You can learn about all three devices here.

Sony Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 10 IV

Sony will be hosting an Xperia launch event on May 11 (Wednesday). It will be live-streamed on the company’s official Youtube channel from 4 PM JST.  The firm is expected to announce two new smartphones.

The upcoming two phones from Sony are said to be Xperia 1 IV and Xiaomi 10 IV. Unfortunately, not much is known about these two devices, except for their price and colors.

The flagship Xperia 1 IV is tipped to cost €1,399 in Europe, whereas the mid-range Xperia 10 IV is said to retail at €499.

Motorola Edge 30

A few days back, Motorola unveiled the Motorola Edge 30 in Europe as the world’s thinnest 5G smartphone to date beating the Mi 11 Lite 5G and Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G. The company is now bringing this handset to India on May 12 (Thursday). It is expected to go official via social media announcement at 12 PM IST.

The Motorola Edge 30 comes with a 6.79mm thin body, 6.5-inch 144Hz 10-bit OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, 50MP (wide, OIS) + 50MP (ultra-wide, macro) + 2MP triple camera setup, 32MP selfie camera, Android 12, 4,020mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

New Realme 9 5G and Realme 9

Realme has a launch event scheduled for May 12 (Thursday) in Europe. The conference will begin at 12 PM BST and it will be live-streamed on Youtube. The brand is expected to debut announced two smartphones and a tablet.

The company will be unveiling two handsets for the market, namely Realme 9 and Realme 9 5G. The former will be the same as the model sold elsewhere, however, the latter will be different. The Realme 9 5G for Europe will be a rebranded Realme Q5.

Apart from the aforementioned phones, the first will be also announcing the Realme Pad Mini tablet for the region.

Honor Magic 4 Pro

The Honor Magic 4 Pro was made official at MWC 2022 in late February. The flagship smartphone recently went on sale in China. It is now set to release in Europe on May 12 (Thursday). The device will be announced at a conference in London, which is scheduled to start at 7 PM BST.

The Honor Magic 4 Pro offers features like a 120Hz LTPO OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 50MP (wide) + 50MP (ultra-wide) + 64MP (3.5x telephoto) triple camera setup with an 8×8 dTOF laser focusing system as well as a flicker sensor, and a 12MP selfie camera with a 3D depth sensor.

It also comes with dual stereo speakers, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, a 4,500mAh battery, and supports 100W wired/wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging.

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A few months back, Honor officially released the Magic 4 series in China. Now, it’s time for the global release. The company has officially revealed the launch date of the smartphone for the European market.

The Honor Magic 4 series is scheduled to launch on May 12 at 7 PM BST (11:30 PM IST). Yesterday, the smartphone was seen listed on the company’s UK and France websites. That said, we can expect the Magic 4 Pro to arrive at the forthcoming global launch.

The Honor Magic 4 Pro comes with a 6.81-inch punch-hole display with a 1312 x 2848 pixels resolution. It is an LTPO 2.0 OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. The screen has a 460 PPI pixel density and 1000 nits of peak brightness.

As for the optics, the smartphone has a triple camera system with a 50MP main lens, a 50MP ultra-wide unit, and a 64MP Periscope telephoto sensor with a 3.5X optical zoom and 100x digital zoom. The device also has support for Optical Image Stabilization. On the front, it has a 12MP selfie snapper paired with a 3D depth lens. It also has facial recognization support.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It packs a 4,600mAh battery with 100W wired and wireless fast charging support.

Other than the Pro model, we can also expect to see the Honor Magic 4 Ultimate and the Magic 4 Lite at the event.

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Honor had announced the Magic 4 and Magic 4 Pro smartphones in its home market China last month after debuting the devices in the European market in the month of February.

The Honor Magic 4 Pro flagship smartphone is now available for purchase in the Chinese market, which was made available for pre-order a few days ago. Earlier, the sale of the device was delayed by 20 days.

The base model with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage is priced at 5,499 yuan (~$850) while the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model costs 5,899 yuan (~$912). The 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage model is priced at 6,499 yuan (~$1,005). The phone comes in four color options — Cyan, Gold, Black, White, and Orange.

The Honor Magic 4 Pro features a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with 1312 x 2848 pixels screen resolution, a variable refresh rate capable of up to 120Hz, 460 PPI pixel density, and a 360Hz touch sampling rate.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It also comes with a self-developed Honor Image Engine chip to enhance the photography experience.

The phone has also been integrated with an independent chipset offering the dual TEE security system to better protect users’ privacy. It also features an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for added security.

In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 50-megapixel wide primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and a 64-megapixel telephoto lens. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel snapper coupled with a 3D depth camera for better facial recognition.

The Honor Magic 4 Pro is running the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Magic UI 6 custom user interface on top. It is powered by a 4,600mAh battery and supports 100W fast charging.

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Earlier today (31st March 2022), Honor officially announced that it will be delaying the first sale of its newly unveiled Magic4 Pro. The company has now postponed the launch of the device by 20 days.

For those unaware, the Chinese smartphone maker was originally planning on releasing the handset on 2nd April 2022. But following the delay, the Magic4 Pro will now be available for purchase on April 2 in the brand’s home market of China. While the finer details regarding the delay is unknown, the company said that the impacts of the global pandemic on the supply chain is the primary reason for the launch being postponed.

Although, Honor further added that customers that have already paid the full price online for pre-orders might be receiving the smartphone early as the company will be shipping out the device prior to April 22. For the customers that booked the device offline, the stores should contact them soon. Notably, the news was shared on its official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website) where it stated that Honor and its supply chain partners are working hard in overcoming the difficulties caused by the global pandemic.

Additionally, the firm is going all out to step up production to meet demands. Talking about the smartphone itself, it is a flagship grade handset that features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, powered by a large 4,800mAh battery pack that supports 66W fast charging, and is equipped with a 50 megapixel quad camera module, that has consists of a 50 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and even a 64 megapixel telephoto lens as well.

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Last week, GSMA hosted the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. However, unlike previous years, there weren’t many big launches. That’s because companies now prefer to announce their important devices at their own annual conferences.

Anyway, there were some 5 smartphones that caught our attention. We have compiled them in this article. Three of them are from separate brands, while two of them are from the same brand. These OEMs are HONOR, OPPO, realme, and POCO. 

With that being said, let us take a look at these phones one by one.

Best Smartphones at MWC 2022

HONOR Magic4 Pro

Our pick for the star of Mobile World Congress 2022 is none other than HONOR Magic4 Pro. The latest flagship smartphone from HONOR offers almost all the high-end features one can expect.

The device sports a glass sandwich housing with a metal frame. It flaunts a 6.81-inch 10-bit curved OLED LTPO display with a resolution of 1312×2848 pixels, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and a pill-shaped cutout for the front-facing cameras. The panel is not only HDR10+ certified but also IMAX Enhanced.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It also comes with an independent security chip and an independent display chip for always-on HDR as well as MEMC.

Though the handset houses a large circular module on the rear, there are only three cameras – 50MP wide lens, 50MP ultra-wide lens, and 64MP 3.5x telephoto lens. The remaining two holes are for a flicker sensor and an 8×8 dTOF laser focusing system. On the front, it has a 12MP shooter and a 3D depth sensor.

Other features of the HONOR Magic4 Pro include IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, dual stereo speakers, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, Magic UI 6 based on Android 12, 4,500mAh battery, 100W fast wired charging, 100W fast wireless charging, and 5W wireless reverse charging.

The device is offered in four colors (cyan, gold, black, orange) and starts at €1099 outside mainland China. Its availability will be revealed closer to the release.

OPPO Find X5 Pro

Unlike the HONOR Magic4 Pro, the OPPO Find X5 Pro was not announced at MWC 2022.  The company unveiled it a few days ago but showcased it at the GSMA-hosted conference.

The successor of OPPO Find X3 Pro retains the design language from its predecessor with some tweaks. The Glaze Black version sports a glass back, while the Ceramic White variant flaunts a ceramic rear panel. Both have a metal frame.

The phone sports a 6.7-inch 10-bit LTPO 2.0 curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 3216 × 1440 pixels, up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 525 PPI. It has a punch-hole at the top left corner and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. There’s also a self-developed MariSilicon X chipset for image processing. As for software, it boots ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12.

It arrives with a triple rear camera system powered by Hasselblad. The setup includes a 50MP primary sensor with 5-axis OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide unit,  and a 13MP 2x telephoto snapper. On the front, it has a 32MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

Other features include dual stereo speakers, in-screen fingerprint sensor, 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast wired charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The OPPO Find X5 Pro is priced at €1,300 for a sole 12GB+256GB memory configuration in Europe. It will go on sale on March 14

realme GT 2 Pro

The realme GT 2 Pro is the only old handset is the list. It made its debut in China in January. However, it was announced for Europe at MWC 2022. The device is the first proper flagship smartphone from realme.

The phone’s back is made of biopolymer to offer a paper-like touch and feel. Whereas, its frame is made of metal. Despite featuring a different body material, it is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC as other premium Android smartphones.

The chipset is coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. As far as software is concerned, the handset ships with realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12.

One of the interesting features of the phone is its 6.7-inch display. This 10-bit flat LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel has a resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels and up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1000Hz touch sampling rate as well as 1,,400 nits peak brightness. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, it has a punch-hole at the top left corner and a fingerprint sensor with support for heart rate monitoring underneath it.

Apart from a great display, the handset also comes with an equally impressive 50MP (Sony IMX766 with OIS) + 50MP (150° ultra-wide) + microscope lens triple camera system on the rear and a 32MP Sony IMX615 front-facing camera. Other features include dual stereo speakers, a 5,000mAh battery, and 65W fast wired charging.

The realme GT2 Pro is priced at €749 and €849 for 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB memory variants respectively in Europe. It is already up for sale in select regions.

POCO X4 Pro 5G

The next device is our list is POCO X4 Pro 5G, which is a budget offering. Despite being a rebranded Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, we considered it to be one of the best smartphones at MWC 2022. Because it only looks unique (subjective) but also costs only €269 and €319 for 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB versions respectively (early bird pricing).

Talking about highlights, it flaunts a glass sandwich design (flat plastic frame) and is built around a 6.67-centered punch-hole FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 395 PPI, and 1,200 nits peak brightness. It is run by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

For photography and videography, there’s a 108MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple rear camera system and a 16MP front-facing camera. Other features include dual stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a hybrid MicroSD card slot, an IR blaster, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and an IP53 rating.

Last but not least, it boots MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 11 and gets its juice from a 5,000mAh battery, which has support for 67W fast charging.

POCO M4 Pro

The final phone is our list is POCO M4 Pro. It is even more affordable (early bird pricing) than the POCO X4 Pro 5G as it is priced at only €199 (6GB + 128GB) and €249 (8GB + 128GB). It is a rebadged variant of the Redmi Note 11S, which we consider better than the Redmi Note 11 Pro in terms of value.

The handset’s body is entirely made of plastic but still sports a 6.43-inch centered punch-hole AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 409 PPI, up to 90Hz refresh rate, and 1,000 nits peak brightness level. It is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 SoC coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

It arrives with a 64MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple rear camera setup and a 16MP front-facing camera. It runs MIUI 13 based on Android 11 and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

Other features include an IP53 rating, dual stereo speakers, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a dedicated MicroSD card slot, and an IR blaster.

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Honor has just launched their latest flagship smartphones dubbed the Honor Magic4 and the Magic4 Pro. The devices feature the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 gen 1 SoC and have an impressive camera system that can give the leading premium flagships a run for their money, so let’s take a look at what all the smartphones have to offer.

Design & Display

Starting with the design of the smartphones, the Honor Magic4 Pro and the vanilla Magic4 feature a symmetrical design concept that allows for a firm, comfortable grip on the smartphone. Both the smartphones come with a curved display and have cutouts for the front camera. The Pro model has a slightly left alignment and is in a pill shape cutout to accommodate dual front cameras, while the vanilla Magic4 has a center punch hole for the selfie cam.

On the rear, both the devices come with a large circular “eye of muse” camera array design that is already present in its predecessor, the Honor Magic3.

Coming to the display, the Magic4 Pro offers a curved 6.81-inch 1312 x 2848p LTPO OLED panel with a variable refresh rate capable of going from 1Hz to 120Hz. It also offers 460 PPI pixel density, and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. The vanilla version on the other hand has a Curved 6.81-inch 1224 x 2664p LTPO OLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Both the models are capable of up to 1000 nits peak brightness and 1920Hz PWM Dimming.

Camera

It wouldn’t be untrue to say that the main attraction of these new smartphones is their camera setups.  with the Magic4 Pro boasting a triple camera setup consisting of a 50MP Wide primary camera (f/1.8), a 50MP Ultra Wide Camera(f/2.2), and a 64MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (f/3.5) with 3.5x Optical Zoom, 100x Digital Zoom, and EIS+OIS stabilization. The camera island also includes a Flicker sensor and an 8×8 dTOF Laser Focusing System. The Magic Pro gets a 12MP 100 degrees FOV front camera coupled with a 3D depth camera enabling the smartphone to offer facial recognition features.

Honor says that its “Multi-Camera Computation Photography” allows for the intelligent combination of all lenses, enhancing some of its zoom capabilities and additionally sharper images.

The vanilla Magic4 also gets the 50MP Wide primary camera, a 50MP Ultrawide with 122 degrees FOV, and has an 8MP Periscopic Telephoto camera capable of up to 50X digital zoom. The phone also equips the flicker and lacer focusing sensors.

Specifications and features

The Magic4 and the Magic 4 Pro come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core SoC which features the Adreno 730 GPU and offers  GPU Turbo X, which makes the gaming performance even stronger. But that’s not all as the smartphones feature a self-developed HONOR Image Engine chip to enhance the photography experience even further. The devices have also been integrated with an independent chipset offering the dual TEE security system to better protect the privacy of its users. On the topic of security, the devices also come with an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.

The Magic4 series devices are offered in 8GB and 12GB RAM variants and offer 256/512GB UFS 3.1 storage. The vanilla model also comes in a 128GB storage option. The Magic4 Pro has a 4,600mAh battery that supports 100W wired and wireless charging. The vanilla variant gets a larger 4,800mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging.

Other features of the devices include dual-band WiFi with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO, HE160, 4096 QAM support, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G, NFC, and GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo for positioning. The devices are also certified with IP68 water and dustproof rating.

Price and availability

The Honor Magic4 series will be available in Cyan and Gold in addition to Black and White variants. There’s also a vegan leather edition of the Pro in Orange color. More colors are in store for the future.

Coming to the price of the devices, the vanilla Honor Magic4 will start at €899 while the Magic4 Pro will be available for €1099. Honor has announced that they will soon announce the availability dates for different countries and regions.

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A couple of weeks ago, detailed spec sheets of the upcoming Honor Magic 4 series smartphones were leaked giving us an idea of what to expect on the Feb 28th launch event.

Now, details about the Honor Magic 4 and Magic 4 Pro have leaked once again through a MySmartPrice report in collaboration with tipster Ishan Agarwal.

Honor Magic 4 Pro specs and features

According to the tipster, the Honor Magic 4 Pro will come with a 6.81-inch OLED Full HD+ display with an in-display fingerprint scanner and support for 3D face unlock. The device will rock the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

For photography, the premium smartphone is said to have a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 64MP telephoto lens with f/3.5, optical image stabilization, and up to 100x periscope zoom. On the front, it’ll offer a 12MP ultra-wide camera with an f/2.4 aperture.

The phone will house a 4,600mAh battery with support for 100W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. On the software front, the handset will run on Magic UI 6.0 based on Android 12. Other features include support for DTS:X Ultra Sound, 215 gram, and 163.6×74.7×9.15mm dimension.

Honor Magic 4 Pro specs and features

The vanilla variant will also have a 6.81-inch OLED Full HD+ screen and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood.

The camera setup on the Honor Magic 4 is said to consist of a 50MP main (f/1.8), 50MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), and an 8MP telephoto lens with f/3.4, OIS, and up to 50x zoom. For selfies, we get a 12MP snapper which will likely have an ultrawide lens. The vanilla Magic 4 gets a larger  4,800mAh battery, however, it will only support 66W fast charging.

Other features include Magic UI 6.0 based on Android 12, DTS:X Ultra Sound, 200-gram weight, and 163.6×74.5×8.8mm dimension. No news about the RAM and storage capacities of the Honor Magic 4 Pro have appeared yet, however, a previous leak has revealed that the phones will come with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. From the spec sheet, we know that the devices will debut in the premium segment, therefore, we can expect them to come with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

With the launch just around the corner, we are sure to get more info on the upcoming Honor Magic 4 series, so stay tuned.

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The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 is scheduled to kickstart on February 28. However, we won’t be witnessing the launch of multiple smartphones from popular brands. That’s because most of them have already announced their latest models in the last few days. The only major new handsets that are planned to go official at MWC are the HONOR Magic4 series and Lenovo Y90 (aka Lenovo Legion Phone 3).

Other than the aforementioned devices, the rest of them are making their way to new markets like India and Europe. Finally, there will also be a launch of a China-exclusive realme phone.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

ASUS 8z

The ASUS 8Z (aka Zenfone 8) is finally heading to India on February 28 after a long-delayed launch. The compact flagship Android smartphone was unveiled back in May 2021.

The key highlights of this device include a 5.9-inch FHD+ 120HZ AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 64MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) dual-camera setup, 12MP selfie camera, in-screen fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, 4,000mAh battery, and 30W fast charging.

The launch event will be streamed at 12 PM on the official YouTube channel of ASUS India.

POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro

POCO has confirmed to launch the POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro on February 28. The duo will be announced by the ‘Global’ wing of the brand at 8 PM GMT+8. This event will be followed by a conference by the ‘Indian’ division of the brand for POCO M4 Pro at 7 PM IST. The events will be streamed on their respective official YouTube channels.

As far as features are concerned, the upcoming POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro are nothing but tweaked versions of the international Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 11S. Apart from minor changes, they are also expected to cost lower

HONOR Magic4 Series

HONOR scheduled its February 28th MWC 2022 event at the end of January itself. Over the days with multiple teasers, the brand recently confirmed that it will be debuting the HONOR Magic4 series at this conference. The live stream will begin at 1 PM CET on the official YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter handles of the company.

Like its predecessor, the HONOR Magic4 series is rumored to include three models, namely HONOR Magic4, HONOR Magic4 Pro, and HONOR Magic4 Pro+. All three of them are said to offer high-end specs and will likely carry premium price tags. You can learn more about their leaked specifications in detail from here.

realme GT2 Series

The realme GT series consisting of realme GT2 and realme GT2 Pro will be announced for international markets on February 28. The launch event will be streamed from 10 AM UTC+1 on the official YouTube and Twitter handles of the company.

Talking about features, these handsets are expected to be the same as the models released in China in January. The vanilla and pro variants are rumored to start at €539 and €789 respectively.

Apart from phones, realme has also confirmed to announce the world’s fastest smartphone charging tech at this conference. Recently, we exclusively reported that this technology could be based on 200W.

Lenovo Legion Y90

We have been hearing about Legion Y90, a gaming smartphone Lenovo, for months. The company recently confirmed to debut this handset in China on February 28. It will be accompanied by a gaming tablet called Legion Y700. The conference will be streamed on Weibo and other local video platforms from 7 PM CST.

Lenovo is also expected to announce the Legion Y90 as Legion Phone 3 for international markets at MWC 2022. Unfortunately, we do not know for sure when this announcement will happen. Anyway, we cannot rule out the possibility of the same day.

Talking about specs, you can learn all about them from here as the company had already revealed everything officially.

realme V25

The realme V25 is scheduled to launch in China on March 3. The conference for the handset will be live-streamed from 2 PM CST on Weibo and other video platforms.

According to reports, the upcoming realme V25 is expected to be a tweaked version of realme 9 Pro. It is said to come with features like a 6.58-inch 120Hz display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, 64MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, 8.5mm thickness, and 195g weight.

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Honor has scheduled a launch on February 28 at the MWC event. The company is expected to launch the upcoming Honor Magic4 series on the said date. Now, ahead of its release, the series has been spotted on China’s 3C certification site revealing the battery details.

According to the certification, the upcoming Honor Magic4 phones will come with impressive fast charging capabilities. The vanilla Magic4 carries the model number LGE-AN00, the Magic4 Pro has the model number LGE-AN10, while the LGE-AN20 model number belongs to the Magic 4 Pro+.

The Honor Magic4 gets charging support of 11V and 6A i.e. 66W fast charging. On the other hand, the Magic 4Pro has a 20V and 5A charging speed that comes out to 100W. Furthermore, the Magic4 Pro+ also has the same 100W fast charging support.

These charging speeds on the Pro models are impressive considering that the predecessor was capped at 66W charging speed. The Magic4 trio is expected to have a 4,800mAh battery, an upgrade from the 4,600mAh cell seen inside the Magic3.

As for the other specs, the Honor Magic4 Pro and Magic4 Pro+ will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The vanilla Magic4 will have the Dimensity 9000 chipset, under the hood. The series will employ LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

The trio is said to come with a metal frame design with the Pro+ sporting a ceramic back. The Pro and the vanilla model are expected to have leather finishes at the back.

As per reports, the Magic4 will feature a 6.55-inch 120Hz display with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution. The Magic4 Pro will have a larger 6.67-inch 120Hz panel with 2772 x 1344 pixels resolution. Lastly, the Magic4 Pro+ will get a 6.78-inch screen with a 3200 x 1440 pixels resolution.

The phones will have a 50MP primary sensor and have an ultra-wide unit as a secondary lens. The series is also expected to have telephoto sensors with a 16MP telephoto lens on the vanilla model and a 50MP telescope telephoto lens on the Pro models. The telephoto on the Pro models will have 100x digital zoom support.

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HONOR has scheduled a product launch at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2022. It will take place on February 28. The company is yet to officially reveal the devices that will be announced at this conference. However, rumors say that the firm will debut the HONOR Magic4 series. Ahead of that, alleged spec sheets of this upcoming lineup of premium smartphones have emerged.

Tipster @RODENT950 has shared three images on Twitter containing the primary specifications of the forthcoming HONOR Magic4, HONOR Magic4 Pro, and HONOR Magic4 Pro+. Though the specs listed in the pictures appear to be true, he asks the public to consider them with a pinch of salt.

According to the images, all three phones will have a metal frame design. However, the Pro+ will feature a ceramic back instead of glass as well as leather finishes on vanilla and Pro.

They will boot Magic UI 6.0 based on Android 12 and get their energy from a 4,800mAh battery. The vanilla and Pro will be limited to 66W wired fast charging, while the Pro+ will max at 100W. Additionally, the two Pro models will also have support for 50W fast wireless charging.

The trio will arrive with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and NFC 2.0 as standard. The vanilla variant will have a single x-axis linear vibration motor, whereas the other two versions will have two of these motors. Similarly, the Pro and vanilla have regular dual stereo speakers, while the Pro+ will flaunt symmetrical dual stereo speakers

Though all of them will have an in-screen fingerprint sensor, the Pro+ will use an ultrasonic solution rather than optical like the cheaper models.

Talking about chipsets, the HONOR Magic4 will come equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC and a hexagonal graphene sheet to control thermals. On the other hand, the HONOR Magic4 Pro and the HONOR Magic4 Pro+ will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip paired with a hexagonal graphene sheet as well as an ultra-thin VC liquid cooling system.

All of them will flaunt OLED displays from BOE with a diamond-like pixel arrangement but they will differ in size and features. Anyway, they do have certain aspects in common like 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit color depth, 1.07 billion colors, HDR10+ certification, and DCI-P3 color gamut support.

The vanilla model will sport a 6.55-inch panel with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, micro curves on two sides, and a single centered punch hole. Whereas, the screens on Pro and Pro+ versions will have a 360Hz touch sampling rate, micro curves on four sides, and dual centered punch holes. The display on the Pro will measure 6.67 inches with a resolution of 2772 x 1344 pixels as opposed to a 6.78-inch panel with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels on the Pro+.

Talking about cameras, the trio will arrive with a 50MP main sensor and a 50MP ultra-wide unit with support for macro. The vanilla variant will have a 16MP telephoto snapper with up to 10x digital zoom support and a 16MP selfie shooter.

In contrast, the Pro models sport an OIS-equipped 50MP telescope camera with 100x digital zoom support, a 50MP monochrome camera, 8×8 dToF laser focusing system, and a dual 13MP + 3D depth-sensing selfie camera.

As far as protection is concerned, the Pro+ will be IP68-certified for dust and water resistance as opposed to an IP53 rating on the Pro. The vanilla variant will lack any sort of IP rating.

Finally, the HONOR Magic4 series will be available in the following color options.

HONOR Magic4

• Weight: 198g
• Glass: Black, Silver, White
• Leather: Blue, Red

HONOR Magic4 Pro

• Weight: 204g
• Glass: Black, White
• Leather: Blue, Red

HONOR Magci4 Pro+

• Weight: 218g
• Ceramic: Black, White

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