After the launch of their premium mid-range smartphone the HONOR X30, the Chinese tech company has now announced their plans to launch a new upgraded MagicBook 16 series notebook lineup. According to a report by ITHome, HONOR has announced that the company will be releasing an upgraded line of MagicBook 16 series laptops on December 30th. The brand has also hinted that the upcoming MagicBook 16 series will have the multiscreen collaboration feature compatible with smartphones, tablets, and smart screens.

The multiscreen collaboration functionality provides seamless integration between the laptop and other smart screens like a smartphone. The feature will enable you to use any mobile app present on your smartphone via your laptop. The functionality also allows you to drag and drop any file, text, images, music, etc., from your smartphone to your laptop.

Additionally, the laptops will also come with the latest Microsoft Windows 11 pre-installed.

HONOR MagicBook 16 Pro 2021 specifications

For those unaware, the current-gen HONOR Magic 16 Pro models were released back in September and feature a 16.1-inch FHD IPS screen with 144Hz refresh rate and anti-glare feature, 5.1mm narrow bezels, and an impressive 87.3% screen-to-body ratio. The screen also features a 100% sRGB color gamut.

The MagicBook 16 Pro comes with an AMD Ryzen 5800H processor, 16GB dual-channel memory + 512GB PCle SSD. In graphics support the device comes with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 dedicated GPU variants. It features a 720p HD webcam, a fingerprint sensor and comes with dual speakers, dual microphones, and NFC for HONOR Magic-Link.

On the connectivity front, the computers arrive with dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C), and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Last but not least, the HONOR MagicBook 16 series runs Microsoft Windows 10 Home Edition and is backed by a 56Whr battery with support for 65W fast charging.

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Yesterday, at the HONOR Life launch event in China, the brand announced three laptops. One of them was HONOR MagicBook V 14, which we covered a few hours ago. In this article, let’s take a look at the HONOR MagicBook 16 series, which includes HONOR MagicBook 16 and HONOR MagicBook 16 Pro.

HONOR MagicBook 16, MagicBook 16 Pro Specifications and Features

The two models in the HONOR MagicBook 16 series are almost identical to each other. The only major difference between the two is the presence of a dedicated GPU in the Pro variant.

HONOR MagicBook 16

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As their names suggest, the duo sports a 16.1-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (FHD), 137 PPI, 144Hz refresh rate, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. This matte screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 170° viewing angle, and an 87.3% screen-to-body ratio. The TÜV Rheinland-certified display supports 100% sRGB color gamut and 300 nits brightness.

Both the laptops are powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor paired with 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD. Additionally, the Pro version comes in NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 dedicated GPU variants. On the other hand, the vanilla model also comes powered by a less powerful AMD Ryzen 5 5600H processor but the RAM and storage remain the same.

Further, the notebooks feature a full-size backlit keyboard with a trackpad, a 720p HD webcam, and a fingerprint sensor. They also have dual speakers, dual microphones, and NFC for HONOR Magic-Link (Multi Device Collaboration).

HONOR MagicBook 16 Pro

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On the connectivity front, the computers arrive with dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C), and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Last but not least, the HONOR MagicBook 16 series runs Microsoft Windows 10 Home Edition and is backed by a 56Whr battery with support for 65W fast charging.

HONOR MagicBook 16, MagicBook 16 Pro Price and Availability

The HONOR MagicBook 16 series will retail for the following price tags in China.

HONOR MagicBook 16

• Ryzen 5 5600H – ¥4,999
• Ryzen 7 5800H – ¥5,499 (¥5,199 – limited time)

HONOR MagicBook 16 Pro

• Ryzen 7 5800H + GTX 1650 – ¥6,499 (¥6,199 – limited time)
• Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3050 – ¥7,299 (¥6,999 – limited time)

Both the notebooks are already up for pre-order in the country. The HONOR MagicBook 16 Pro will go on sale on September 30, followed by HONOR MagicBook 16 on October 8.

There’s no official word on the availability of these computers outside mainland China. But there’s a chance that they may debut in international markets.

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