HONOR Magic4, Magic4 Pro flagship smartphones launched at MWC 2022
What's the story
HONOR has launched its latest flagship smartphones, the Magic4 and Magic4 Pro, at the MWC 2022. The former starts at €899 (roughly Rs. 75,800), while the latter begins at €1,099 (around Rs. 92,700). As for the key highlights, they feature a 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display, a 50MP main camera, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and up to 100W wireless fast charging.
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Why does this story matter?
HONOR has launched the Magic4 and Magic4 Pro as its first flagship smartphones of 2022 with an aim to take on rivals such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, Xiaomi 12 series, and OPPO Find X5 series. Although the phones have similarities when it comes to hardware and software, the high-end Magic4 Pro trumps the vanilla model in several areas.
Display
The handsets feature an LTPO AMOLED screen
The HONOR Magic4 features a punch-hole design with curved edges on the sides, while the Magic4 Pro sports a quad-curved screen with a pill-shaped cut-out on the top-left corner. They have an IP54-rated and IP68-rated build quality, respectively. The handsets bear a 6.81-inch LTPO AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, with 1224x2664 pixels and 1312x2848 pixels resolution, respectively.
Cameras
The Magic4 Pro flaunts dual front camera unit
The vanilla HONOR Magic4 is equipped with a triple rear camera setup, including a 50MP main shooter, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor, and an 8MP telephoto lens. The Magic4 Pro has a similar arrangement except for a 64MP telephoto shooter. Up front, the former has a 12MP selfie camera while the latter flaunts a 12MP shooter and a 3D depth sensor on the front.
Internals
The Magic4 Pro has 100W wireless fast-charging support
The HONOR Magic4 series is fueled by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. The vanilla Magic4 packs a 4,800mAh battery with 66W fast-charging support, while the Magic4 Pro houses a 4,600mAh battery with 100W wired and wireless fast-charging capability. Under the hood, they boot Android 12-based Magic UI 6.0.
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HONOR Magic4 series: Pricing and availability
The vanilla HONOR Magic4 starts at €899 (roughly Rs. 75,800) for the 8GB/128GB model, while the Magic4 Pro begins at €1,099 (around Rs. 92,700) for the 8GB/256GB variant. They are available in Black, White, Cyan, Gold, and Orange color options.