| Developers: | Honor Device |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | August 2021 |
| Branches: | Electrical and Microelectronics |
| Technology: | Tablets and smartphones |
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2024
Magic V3 model announcement
At the end of August 2024, Honor announced the Magic V3 smartphone, equipped with special technology to prevent myopia. The applied solution was called AI Defocus, and it is based on artificial intelligence algorithms.
The AI Defocus function simulates the wearing of special lenses, which, by correcting the light directed to the eyes, reduce visual load. At the edges of the smartphone display are several segments with microlenses that focus light on the peripheral retina. It is claimed that AI Defocus allows you to reduce myopia with prolonged use of the device by an average of 13 degrees and increase the thickness of the central choroid of the eyes after half an hour of interaction with the device.
The Magic V3 model is made in a foldable case in book format. The internal flexible screen is 7.92 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 2344 × 2156 pixels. On the outside is a 6.43-inch display with a resolution of 2376 × 1060 pixels. Over 1 billion colors are supported. The triple main camera contains a 40 million pixel sensor and two 50 million pixel sensors. Cameras based on a 20-megapixel matrix are integrated into the area of internal and external displays.
The smartphone is equipped processor Snapdragon with 8 Gen 3 with eight cores and an Adreno 750 graphics accelerator. The amount of RAM is 12 GB, the capacity of the flash module is 512 GB. There are Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Bluetooth and 5.3 adapters, a chip, a NFC fingerprint scanner, an infrared transceiver, etc. Power is supplied by a 5150 mA·ch battery pack with support for 66-watt SuperCharge fast charging and 50-watt wireless charging. Applied operating system MagicOS 8.0.1 (based on 14). Android [1]
Announcement of the Magic6 Pro model
On February 25, 2024, Honor introduced the flagship Magic6 Pro smartphone running the MagicOS 8.0 operating system based on Android 14. A feature of the device is the technology for tracking the user's gaze, which allows you to control car electronics using the eyes.
The smartphone is equipped with a 50-megapixel selfie camera and a front-facing 3D depth sensor: these modules are used to track your gaze. Special algorithms based on artificial intelligence convert the obtained data into control commands for the vehicle. This allows, for example, to start or jam the engine and perform other actions. In addition, the power of gaze can interact with some other applications.
The Magic6 Pro is equipped with a 6.8-inch OLED FHD + display (1280 × 2800 pixels) with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, peak brightness of 5000 nits, support for HDR10 + and Dolby Vision. The rear camera combines a 50-megapixel main unit with an OmniVision OVH9000 sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module with macro photography function and a 180-megapixel periscope unit with 2.5 times optical zoom.
The smartphone is equipped with an 8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with an Adreno 750 graphics accelerator. The amount of LPDDR5X RAM is 12 GB, the capacity of the UFS 4.0 flash drive is 512 GB. There are Wi-Fi 7 802.11be (2.4/5 GHz) 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth and 5.3 adapters, receiver//, GPSGLONASSBeiDouGalileo port USB Type-C and controller NFC. Power is provided by a 5600 mA·ch battery with support for 80-W wired and 66-W SuperCharge wireless charging. The device is protected from moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard. As of the end of February 2024, the cost of the Magic6 Pro is about €1300.[2]
2023: Magic V Purse smartphone handbag announcement
On September 1, 2023, Honor announced the Magic V Purse smartphone, an unusual foldable device that can be worn in the hand or on the shoulder as a small handbag.
The flexible display of the novelty folds outward, as if encircling the body. This design made it possible to reduce the thickness of the device: it is less than 9 mm. On the other hand, the risk of panel damage increases. Special articulation is designed for at least 400 thousand folding/unfolding cycles. In order to open the gadget, you need to press a special button. There is a dual camera in the back, but the resolution of the sensors used is not specified. The selfie camera is located in a small hole in the upper right corner of the screen.
The Magic V Purse is largely a fashion accessory. The Always On Display function allows you to constantly display various wallpapers on the display, imitating the appearance of a real handbag. Moreover, wallpapers have interactive functions, thanks to which they can respond to touches, movements or changes in illumination. Interchangeable straps and chains are available to wear with different designs and lengths. The design of the device uses environmentally friendly materials, including artificial leather.
To create the smartphone, Honor attracted well-known specialists, including Burberry fashion design director Bram Van Diepen, dean of the International College of the Chinese Academy of Arts Yuan Youmin, as well as artists Xiao Hui Wang and Yunuene Esparza.
In the future, Honor plans to provide access to the smartphone's software interface (API), which will allow those wishing to create their own interactive themes for the device.[3]
2022
Entering the Honor Magic Vs market
On November 23, 2022, Honor announced the flagship Magic Vs smartphone, made in the form factor of a book with a foldable display. When folded, the device is 12.9 mm thick and weighs 261 g, making the device the lightest in its class.
The design of the novelty uses aerospace-class materials, which ensures reliability and durability. For example, a special joint of the body halves is designed for 400 thousand cycles of opening/folding a smartphone, which is equivalent to more than 10 years of operation, subject to bending 100 times a day. The gadget is equipped with a capacious battery - 5000 mA·ch with support for fast charging with a power of 66 W.
The basis is an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 + processor, running in tandem with 8, 12 or 16 GB of RAM (depending on the modification). The capacity of the flash drive is 256 or 512 GB. The main flexible display has a diagonal of 7.9 inches, has a resolution of 2272 × 1984 pixels, a refresh rate of 90 Hz, a brightness of 800 cd/m2 and support for HDR10 + with the ability to play 1.07 billion colors. In the external part there is a 6.45-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 × 1080 pixels, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, brightness up to 1200 cd/m2 and support for HDR10 +.
The triple main camera combines a 50-megapixel IMX800 sensor, a 50-megapixel unit with ultra-wide-angle optics and an 8-megapixel module with 3x optical zoom. The front camera is equipped with a 16-megapixel sensor. The equipment of the Honor Magic Vs smartphone includes Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4/5 GHz) Bluetooth and 5.2 LE adapters, an NFC controller, stereo speakers, a side fingerprint scanner, an infrared port USB and a 3.1 Type-C connector. Installed 12 operating system Android with proprietary Magic UI 7.0 add-on. 5G Operation in SA/NSA cellular networks is supported. The price starts at $1,050; start of sales - November 30, 2022.[4]
Honor Magic4 Ultimate powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G processor
On March 18, 2022, Honor unveiled the HONOR Magic4 Ultimate smartphone.
 | HONOR Magic4 Ultimate is the pinnacle of HONOR's innovative technologies. A smartphone that provides a good user experience will satisfy even the most demanding consumers. This device offers all the characteristics inherent in flagship smartphones of the ultra-premium segment: a high-quality and large screen, a powerful processor, privacy and data security, as well as exceptional opportunities for creating photo and video content, said HONOR CEO George Zhao. |  |
The HONOR Magic4 Ultimate smartphone is equipped with a powerful camera system among HONOR smartphones for March 2022 with a special sensor that allows you to receive professional-level photos. The main camera includes a 50 megapixel wide-angle lens with eight-element optics and an f/1.6 aperture, a 64 megapixel ultra-wide-angle dual lens with a viewing angle of 126 °, a 64 megapixel telephoto lens and a 50 megapixel multispectral lens. The main camera also has a 3D ToF module, a processor for image processing and an optical stabilization system.
In addition, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G processor and has the latest generation 6.81-inch LTPO screen with an adaptive refresh rate.
Honor Magic4 и Honor Magic4 Pro
On February 28, 2022, HONOR introduced the HONOR Magic4 and HONOR Magic4 Pro smartphones.
According to the company, the processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G1 smartphones of the HONOR Magic4 series offer users proper performance. Thanks to artificial intelligence the 7th generation Qualcomm processor and Cortex-X2 architecture, the HONOR Magic4 series provides proper processing speed. Compared to the previous generation, processor performance increased by 20%, GPU performance by 30%, and capabilities artificial intelligence by 300%.
The HONOR Magic4 series smartphones are equipped with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory. The devices support HONOR Turbo Engine technology and HONOR OS Turbo X technology.
HONOR offers AI-powered Super Rendering technology for mobile games using the GPU Turbo X software tool. The GPU Turbo X provides proper frame rate and uninterrupted network connectivity, generates less heat and reduces latency.
HONOR Magic4 Pro has a 6.81-inch LTPO screen with curved edges and narrow bezels. The HONOR Magic4 Pro screen displays up to 1.07 billion colors and supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, which provides realistic and detailed images when watching movies and playing games. With HDR 10 + support, every frame viewed on the HONOR Magic4 Pro is brighter with enhanced dynamic range and proper color display. The HONOR Magic4 series smartphones have an intelligent screen refresh rate of up to 120Hz, which adapts depending on the content being viewed.
HONOR Magic4 Pro also automatically converts SDR to HDR in real time and optimizes the image by adding intermediate personnel thanks to MEMC technology.
The screens smartphones of the HONOR Magic4 series work with a PWM frequency of 1920 Hz. HONOR Magic4 Pro is also IP68 certified for dust, rain and water protection. The smartphone can be immersed to a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.
HONOR Magic4 Pro is equipped with a camera with three lenses: a 50 megapixel 1/1.56 "wide-angle lens, a 50 megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 122 ° and a 64 megapixel telephoto lens with Ultra-Fusion technology based on artificial intelligence algorithms.
The 50 megapixel wide-angle lens and 50 megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens provide 65% sharpness and clarity thanks to artificial intelligence, the 64 megapixel telephoto lens provides 3.5x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom, further optimizing the sharpness and clarity of the image by 160%.
Thanks to the dual-threaded artificial intelligence module, HONOR Magic4 Pro provides the right image during video shooting.
The HONOR Magic4 series offers cinematic video shooting: thanks to HONOR Magic-Log Movie Master and AI Film Effects technologies, smartphones provide the industry's first 10-bit Log video recording 4K at 60 frames per second. The Log format, commonly used for shooting professional videos, makes it possible to create cinematic color correction of the image thanks to HDR and Cinematic 3D LUT technologies.
The HONOR Magic4 Pro smartphone is equipped with a 4600 mAh battery and supports HONOR SuperCharge 100 W fast charging technology, thanks to which the smartphone charges up to 100% in 30 minutes. HONOR Magic4 Pro also supports HONOR SuperCharge 100 W wireless charging technology, which charges the device to 50% in just 15 minutes.
The HONOR Magic4 series is equipped with the HONOR Magic UI 6.0 user interface based on Android 12, offering a number of advanced customizable features. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the shell adjusts to the user, analyzing his habits when using the device.
The HONOR Magic4 Pro smartphone provides a user experience with Directional Sound, an AI-powered directional sound system that uses frequency separation technology. It adjusts the sound volume according to ambient conditions.
Equipped with a security system (HTEE + QTEE), HONOR Magic4 series smartphones meet security requirements for key services around the world. The devices also have a dedicated security chip that provides passwords protection and biometric data. The HONOR Magic4 Pro 3D camera additionally uses biometric data 3D face recognition to ensure an appropriate level of personal data protection.
HONOR Magic4 Pro also features a Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2 that recognizes fingerprints over a larger area. Thus, the area of the fingerprint scanner in HONOR Magic4 Pro has been increased by 77%, which allows 1.7 times more accurate determination of biometric data of a particular user and 40% faster authentication of the owner.
In the global market, the HONOR Magic4 series smartphones will be presented in four colors: black, white, green and gold, other colors will also be available later.
Smartphones of the HONOR Magic4 series will be available in Russia in 2022.
2021: Honor Magic3
On August 12, 2021, Honor announced the start of sales of the flagship smartphones of the Honor Magic3 series, which includes Honor Magic3, Honor Magic3 Pro and Honor Magic3 Pro +. The devices are equipped with powerful processors, as well as camera functions for the ability to create photos and videos at a professional level.
| | "The Honor team has always embodied all bright ideas in the Honor Magic series smartphones, and the flagship Honor Magic3 is no exception. This series is our vision for the future of mobile technology. We cherish partnerships with industry representatives, thanks to the joint work and efforts of our development team, we have managed to create devices that reflect our desire to develop advanced technologies, "- | |
Design
The Honor Magic3 series smartphones feature a premium design and 89 ° curved screen with ultra-thin bezels. The 10-bit 6.76-inch screen displays 1.07 billion colors and supports HDR 10 +, allowing users to enjoy bright and rich colors while noticing every detail. The series model - Honor Magic3 Pro + is equipped with a curved Super Curved Nano Crystal Shield, and its light and durable body is made of nanoceramics, thanks to which interaction with the device brings even more comfort and reliability.
Smartphones of the Honor Magic series are 3 protected from water and dust according to the IP 68 standard (available only in the Honor Magic3 Pro and Pro + versions) and are able to withstand immersion to a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.
The camera design of the Honor Magic3 series smartphones embodies a combination of art and technology: thanks to the concave surface of the lens, the maximum is provided light entering the camera lens, which in turn guarantees the quality of the images.
Taking Photos with Honor Image Engine Technology
Honor Magic 3 smartphones are equipped with Honor Image Engine photo processing technology based on. artificial intelligence Smartphones use a system of cameras intellectual with processing support. Honor Magic3 Pro + is equipped with a four-module camera: a 64 megapixel monochrome camera, a 50 megapixel wide-angle camera, an ultra-wide-angle camera (available only in the Honor Magic3 Pro + version. Other versions are equipped with an ultra-wide-angle 13 megapixel) 64 megapixel camera with a viewing angle of 126 ° and a 64 megapixel telephoto lens (available only in the Honor Magic3 Pro + version).
The 50, 28-inch color temperature sensor (available only in Honor 1/1 Pro +), as well as Full Pixel Octa Phase Detection (PD) octaphase-guided autofocus (available only in Honor Magic3 Pro +), which allows you to capture moving objects with high detail, helps to achieve bright colors and realistic images of a wide-angle camera with a resolution of Magic3 megapixels.
The 64 megapixel telephoto lens has 3.5x optical zoom (available only in the Honor Magic3 Pro and Pro + versions), and 100x digital zoom, which allows you to get high-quality images from a long distance. Thanks to optical image stabilization (OIS) (available only in Honor Magic3 Pro and Pro +), you can create clear images without using a tripod. A 64 megapixel wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 126 ° combined with a 7P lens system (available only in Honor Magic3 Pro +) provide large viewing with minimal distortion prospects and high definition. Fans of macro photography will be able to capture details from a distance of 2.5 cm.
IMAX Enhanced Smartphone
Honor Magic3 is a series of smartphones with IMAX Enhanced certification and support for AI film effects (OTA update required), which guarantees high-quality images and sound during video creation. The Honor Magic3 series smartphones have Magic Log support and the ability to color correct video by Level 3D LUT (Look Up Table) values to create a professional movie.
| | "Together with Hollywood colorist Brian McMahon, we created eight LUT modes inspired by classic films. Thanks to artificial intelligence, Honor Magic3 smartphones select filters depending on the shooting scenario (an OTA update is required), expanding the possibilities for creativity. Devices can create 4K HDR content and record surround sound with three omnidirectional microphones, "- added CEO Honor Device Co, Ltd. George Jao. | |
Processor and optimized hardware
Honor Magic3 smartphones are equipped with processorsQualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G Mobile Platform Qualcomm (Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G Mobile Platform processor is only available in Honor Magic3 Pro and Pro +. The base version is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor), whose performance is increased by 20% compared to the Snapdragon 888 processor.
The Honor Magic3 series supports Turbo X technology, which is powered by the Snapdragon 8 series processor. It includes Low-latency Engine, Anti-aging Engine and Smart Memory Engine technologies to ensure uninterrupted operation and optimize power consumption, as well as maintain performance levels for long-term use. Designed to improve gaming performance, Honor Magic3 smartphones are equipped with GPU Turbo X graphics acceleration technology. It allows you to apply optimization that reduces power consumption and improves performance in games. In addition to software optimization, the smartphone design uses hexagonal graphene technology, which reduces temperature and provides an unusual gaming experience. Thanks to LINK Turbo X technology, Honor Magic3 smartphones support a combined Wi-Fi download mode and a mobile connection, thanks to which the download speed reaches 6.1 Gbps (data obtained in the Honor laboratory).
Autonomy and fast charging function
Honor Magic3 smartphones are equipped with a 4600 mA·ch battery. The devices support Honor SuperCharge 66W fast charging technology or Honor SuperCharge Wireless 50W charging (available only in Honor Magic3 Pro and Pro +). The Honor Magic3 Pro and Magic3 Pro + models also support reverse charging using Wireless Reverse Charge technology (available only in Honor Magic3 Pro and Pro +).
Artificial Intelligence on Guard of Privacy and Security
Privacy is one of Honor's priorities. Honor smartphones Magic3 provide a high level of security thanks to 3D ToF technology (available only in Honor Magic3 Pro and Pro +), which allows you to unlock the smartphone screen using owner face recognition.
In addition to security, artificial intelligence provides Smart Travel and Mobile Working functions that guarantee users uninterrupted work and comfort in everyday life.
Color, price and availability
Honor Magic3 smartphones were inspired by the so-called "magic hour" or "golden hour," which in the world of photography and video is customary to denote the best time to shoot - before sunset or sunrise.
The Honor Magic3 smartphone is presented, in addition to white and black, in two shades - "twilight blue" and "pink dawn" (the "pink dawn" shade is only available in the base version and the Pro version, the "twilight blue" shade is only available in the base version). The recommended retail price of the device is 899 euros.
The Honor Magic3 Pro smartphone, at a suggested retail price of €1,099, will be available in white and black, as well as pink dawn.
The Honor Magic 3 Pro + will hit the market in classic and versatile shades of "ceramic black" and "ceramic white" at a suggested retail price of €1,499.
HONOR smartphones are Magic3 available for purchase in mainland China.
Information about the sale in other markets - on the official website.
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