HONOR is another manufacturer that came through the Barcelona trade show to present its new smartphones. As expected, and after advancing the mid-range Magic5 Lite, the Huawei brand completed the range with the high-end HONOR Magic5 Pro. The icing on the cake was the international launch of its first foldable model HONOR Magic vs. Let’s take a look at its main characteristics, availability and prices.

HONOR Magic5 Pro

Photography is one of the most important functions of a smartphone today, and all manufacturers are trying to raise this level. The new top of the Honor range intends to emphasize in this section with a ring-shaped rear camera system that includes three 50MP sensors for the main, ultra-wide and telephoto lenses with 3.5x optical zoom, which can be further expanded with digital zoom 100x.

In addition to high optics, the manufacturer relies on AI processing in all phases of shooting, from focusing to the actual shutter speed. This helps speed up every shot you take on the device. It includes software-integrated ‘hawk capture’ algorithms to improve shutter speed and focus time, plus Super HDR processing for every mode in the camera app, emphasizing contrast and brightness and combining multiple exposures for the best results.

The screen is another high-end component. Yippee 6.8 inch AMOLED, with a native resolution of 2838 × 1312 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The screen supports local dimming to prevent flickering and is especially interesting in low light conditions. The panel can reach a maximum brightness of 1800 nits, which is more than enough to support high-intensity HDR content.

Your engine is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the flagship of Qualcomm’s 2023 offering, along with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Its silicon carbon battery has a relatively large capacity of 5450 mAh. It can be charged with 66W cable or 50W wireless charging for fast charging. It also supports reverse wireless charging to power other devices.

The terminal is IP68 certified for dust and water resistance and has a fingerprint sensor under the display. It pre-installs MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13 and is distributed in black or green. It will be available from April for 1199 euros and the brand promises four years of system and security updates.

HONOR Magic vs

The Chinese brand’s first folding has already been launched in China and is now announced for sale in the international market. With a design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold (folded into a book), it has a dual screen (interior and exterior). The manufacturer states that the hinge mechanism (ultralight and gearless) lasts up to 400,000 foldsso it should last a total of 10 years with normal use before it breaks or malfunctions.

The internal screen offers a diagonal of o 7.9 inches deployed, with a native resolution of 2,272 × 1,984 pixels and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The external screen also offers large dimensions, 6.45 inches with a native resolution of 2560 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, finished with a magnesium alloy frame.

Its main engine is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and also includes a dedicated hardware security chip. Its main configuration is complemented by 12 GB RAM (+ 7 GB Honor RAM Turbo) and internal storage with a capacity of 512 GB.

Her camera system has a triple sensor setup on the back with a 54-megapixel Sony IMX800 main lens, a 50-megapixel wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with x3 optics. For selfies, yes two-chambered 16 megapixels, located on the inner and outer screen.

The battery is 5000 mAh and has a fast charge of 66 W. The foldable comes with MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13 in two colors, cyan or black. HONOR Magic Vs is now available in Spain for a price €1,599.