HONOR smartphones run Magic UI based on HUAWEI’s EMUI. Since the brand is now no longer owned by the telecom company, it is expected to use different software. But looks like it won’t be the case, at least in China.

HONOR is all set to launch its first premium smartphone series after being sold off by HUAWEI. These devices called the HONOR Magic3 series are scheduled to go official on August 12.

Ahead of that, a tipster on Weibo says that these phones will arrive with Magic UI 5.0, a new version of the company’s mobile software. As per him, the latest Magic UI 5.0 will be based on HUAWEI’s HarmonyOS.

For those unaware, Chinese Android OEMs are being rumored to use HarmonyOS on their smartphones for the past few months. Hence, it’s not surprising to learn that HONOR could be one of them.

It also makes sense for the brand to continue using its ex-parent company’s software. Because it was also responsible for the improvements in that software through its very own R&D department, which it still has access to as part of the sale.

If it was not the case, then HONOR would have let go of features like Multi Screen Collaboration, which it still uses on its smartphones to connect with its laptops, TVs, and tablets.

Also, it is worth noting that HarmonyOS on smartphones and tablets in its current form is merely AOSP. In other words, it’s just a new version of EMUI with a different name. Hence, even if HONOR uses HarmonyOS as the base for its Magic UI 5.0, it will be able to run Android applications.

That said, we expect to learn more about the software on the HONOR Magic3 series when it goes official next week.

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A few days ago, a leaker revealed that the Honor Magic3 series will have four models. Alongside the name of these devices, the leaker mentioned the similarities between the upcoming phones and Huawei’s Mate 40 series. Now, the specifications of the Honor Magic3 have surfaced and it sure is a lot like the Mate 40 Pro.

The specs of the phone which were posted on Twitter by Yash Raj (@hereYashRaj), reveal the Magic3 will have a 6.76-inch QHD+ (2772 x 1344) AMOLED display. The screen will be supplied by BOE and will have a pill-shaped camera at the top left corner for two front-facing cameras. It also has a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus.

As already known, the Magic3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus and will be available in four configurations – 8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 256GB, and 12GB RAM + 512GB. Unfortunately, no camera specs were revealed but from the attached images, we can see that there are four sensors on the back of the phone.

Exclusive – Honor Magic 3 5G specifications

– 6.76" BOE QHD+ AMOLED display
– Curved display
– Dual Hole Punch
– 2772×1344 resolution
– 120Hz refresh rate
– HDR10+
– Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
– Snapdragon 888+
– Android 11
– Magic UI 5.0
– Support GMS#Honor #Honormagic3 pic.twitter.com/0JrrUwT4Gq

— Yash Raj Chaudhary #HuaweiP50Series (@hereYashRaj) July 18, 2021

Honor will ship the phone with a 4500mAh battery that supports 66W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging. It will run Android 11 out of the box with the new Magic UI 5.0 and Google Mobile Services.

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HONOR hasn’t launched any new product apart from HONOR V40 5G since its sale by HUAWEI. However, the brand is reported to release a number of devices in the coming days in both China and global markets. We have come across multiple certifications for those unreleased products. Now, another upcoming HONOR smartphone pops up on FCC.

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has certified an HONOR smartphone with model number CHL. The certification does not reveal much about this handset except for a few tidbits.

For starters, this device has already been certified by EEC. it will be a 4G phone and therefore, we can expect it to be a budget smartphone. Apart from LTE, it will also have support for 3G, 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, and downlink carrier aggregation.

Further, the listing confirms the device’s rated battery capacity to be 3,900mAh. In other words, this handset will be backed by a 4,000mAh battery (typical). Also, the phone will be TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue light emission and will be shipping with a bundled pair of wired earphones.

The most interesting information of all is that the forthcoming HONOR CHL could run Magic UI 5.0 out of the box. FCC clearly states the handset’s software version to be 5.0.1.69(C900E12R1P2).

For those unaware, HONOR is yet to officially announce Magic UI 5.0. In fact, it is still rolling out Magic UI 4.0 stable update to eligible devices worldwide. Hence, the software build number could be a typo.

Anyhoo, we expect to learn more about this phone before its official launch via leaks, benchmarks, and more certifications, just like any other smartphone these days.

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