Honor has one other flagship collection able to go, within the Magic 5 line. The Magic 5 Lite is already on sale, and shortly it is going to be joined by the 5 and 5 Professional, given a launch on the MWC commerce present.
Right here’s what it’s essential know in regards to the Magic 5 telephones – and every little thing we are able to discover about some other fashions set to launch sooner or later in China.
When will the Honor Magic 5 go on sale?
Honor gave the Magic 5 and 5 Professional a splashy launch – together with the Magic Vs foldable’s European debut – on the MWC commerce present in Barcelona on 27 February. Each telephones are set to go on sale a while in Q2 2023 – i.e. April-June.
The corporate had already revealed the Magic 5 Lite by then, which launched in February, only a week or two earlier than the primary occasion.
The launch timing is sensible on condition that the Honor Magic 4 was revealed virtually precisely the identical time at MWC final yr.
Final yr Honor additionally introduced a China-only Magic 4 Final. We’ve heard rumours of the same mannequin this yr – maybe beneath a brand new identify – however it hasn’t launched but.
As with earlier fashions, you probably gained’t be capable of purchase the Magic 5 in any respect in North America.
How a lot does the Honor Magic 5 value?
To this point we solely have pricing for the three fashions going international, and for the 5 and 5 Professional we solely have these in Euros.
First up, the Magic 5 will set you again €899, which will get you 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage.
Upgrading to the Professional prices €1,199, however that features a bump to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. This can be a slight enhance on the €1,099 Magic 4 Professional, which in the end value £949 within the UK.
The Magic 5 Lite is less expensive at £329/€369 – a small enhance on the Magic 4 Lite, which launched at £299/€349.
What are the Honor Magic 5 collection specs and options?
Let’s break up issues up by the telephones we all know all about, and the telephones we don’t.
Honor Magic 5 Professional
First up, we all know loads in regards to the Magic 5 Professional now that it’s gone official.
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That is the flagship telephone worldwide, with the same old array of prime tier specs.
It’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, essentially the most highly effective round proper now.
The design is acquainted, with a basic glass slab and a round digicam module on the rear. An IP68 ranking ought to preserve it protected from mud and water.
The principle launch is in black and inexperienced fashions, although worldwide there can even be blue, purple, and orange variations of the telephone.
The 5100mAh battery ought to supply prolonged efficiency, with 66W wired charging and 50W wi-fi speeds.
The show can also be prime tier. It’s a 6.81in OLED, however with just a few further tips. It’s quad-curved, so ought to really feel modern within the hand, and makes use of LTPO tech for dynamic refresh price from 1-120Hz.
The 1312×2848 decision needs to be crisp, and it helps the same old HDR, a peak brightness of 1800 nits, and wonderful color accuracy. There’s even a devoted show chipset to optimise the HDR options and body price whereas gaming or watching video.
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Honor has additionally emphasised eye well being, with 2160Hz PWM dimming, low blue gentle emissions, and ‘Circadian Evening Show’ tech to keep away from interfering together with your sleep habits.
The opposite standout space is the digicam. On the rear you’ll discover a triple 50Mp rear digicam setup – which means the primary, ultrawide, and telephoto cameras all packs that prime decision.
The spotlight might be the massive 1/1.12in, OIS-enabled most important digicam, however all impress on paper. In addition they profit from ‘Falcon Seize’ tech designed to optimise pictures of fast-moving topics.
As for software program, the telephone runs Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1 on prime. It additionally packs some movement gesture controls – swiping your hand to scroll for instance – however we’d be shock to see these get a lot use.
Listed here are the complete specs we all know to this point:
- 6.81in 1-120Hz LTPO OLED show
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- 12GB RAM
- 512GB storage
- Digital camera:
- 50Mp, f/1.6 most important digicam
- 50Mp, f/2.0 ultrawide digicam
- 50Mp, f/3.0 3.5x telephoto digicam
- 5100mAh battery
- 66W wired charging
- 50W wi-fi charging
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- IP68
Honor Magic 5
The common Magic 5 is surprisingly just like the Professional given the €300 worth distinction, so may be the higher purchase for many individuals.
You get basically the identical design, together with the identical measurement quad-curved show with matching eye safety options.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powers it, and the 5100mAh battery is identical measurement too. It even consists of the identical 66W wired charging, however ditches the wi-fi charging.
An IP ranking is the opposite main omission, whereas the cameras are additionally downgraded. They appear related – and you continue to get three of them on the rear – however the precise sensors are completely different: a 54Mp most important digicam, 50Mp ultrawide, and 32Mp telephoto. These are all nonetheless excessive decision, however count on downgrades in picture high quality in comparison with the Professional variations.
Listed here are the complete specs we all know to this point:
- 6.81in 1-120Hz show
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- Digital camera:
- 54Mp, f/1.9 most important digicam
- 50Mp, f/2.0 ultrawide digicam
- 32Mp, f/2.4 OIS telephoto digicam
- 12Mp selfie digicam
- 5100mAh battery
- 66W wired charging
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Honor Magic 5 Lite
The one telephone we all know loads about is the Honor Magic 5 Lite – you’ll be able to learn our evaluation to seek out out what we consider it.
That is basically a re-branded Honor X9a for European markets, which you’ll be able to inform from the best way its design differs a bit from what we all know of the opposite fashions within the collection.
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With a worth of £330/€379, it needs to be no shock that this telephone is essentially the most fundamental of the bunch. Nonetheless, it packs a 6.67in 120Hz OLED show with curved edges, and a big 5100mAh battery with quick 40W charging.
The Snapdragon 695 chipset is a bit more fundamental, paired with solely 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, so efficiency gained’t be prime tier. Hopefully the 64Mp most important digicam impresses for the worth although – joined solely by a 5Mp ultrawide and 2Mp macro, that are unlikely to be a lot good.
Listed here are the complete specs:
- 6.67in 120Hz AMOLED show
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- Digital camera:
- 64Mp, f/1.8 most important digicam
- 5Mp, f/2.2 ultrawide digicam
- 2Mp, f/2.4 macro digicam
- 16Mp, f/2.5 selfie digicam
- 5100mAh battery
- 40W wired charging
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 5.1
- 161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9mm
- 175g
Honor Magic 5 Status
Leaks out of China have lengthy instructed that there could be 4 telephones within the Magic 5 vary, however to this point a type of stays unofficial: the Magic 5 Status, which is rumoured to be the identify of this yr’s prime mannequin, changing final yr’s Final.
It’s anticipated to function the identical Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and certain related show specs too.
Charging needs to be just like the Professional, with the identical 66W wired charging and 50W wi-fi charging included on the Status.
The massive distinction is that it’s rumoured to make use of the 1in Sony IMX989 sensor with OIS for its most important digicam, which might mark a critical improve – to this point this has solely featured within the Xiaomi 12S Extremely, Xiaomi 13 Professional, and Vivo X90 Professional and Professional+, and has impressed in all of them.
Hopefully it gained’t be lengthy till we discover out in regards to the Magic 5 Status formally, however till then you’ll be able to try our information to the greatest smartphones to see which fashions the vary must overcome, together with the greatest telephones popping out in 2023.
