Introduction and specifications
Honor is well on its way to reinventing its mobile business now that ties with Huawei are no longer dragging them down and only working to their advantage. With Magic4 Pro, the company wants to show that it can return to its former glory by offering high-end devices with unique features. The smartphone maker is so confident that Magic4 Pro is a flagship worth owning that it was brave enough to cost it over € 1,000, a ceiling few manufacturers dare to surpass.
And as you’ll see, Magic4 Pro has everything it takes to challenge the high-end flagships for 2022. The phone sports a large LTPO OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and should be the industry’s first 120Hz panel with PWM at 1920 Hz dimming. This means that the display will be easier on your eyes but we will talk more about it on the following pages.
In addition to the gorgeous four-curve OLED panel, Magic4 Pro has a superior camera setup. The 50MP main sensor is flanked by a 64MP 3.5x periscope unit and a 50MP ultrawide. The entire system benefits from a 3D ToF sensor, which Honor claims to use not only for depth sensing but also for autofocus.
Honor Magic4 Pro specifications at a glance:
- Body: 163.6×74.7×9.1mm, 209g; glass front and back, metal structure; IP68 dust / water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes).
- Screen: 6.81 “LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10 +, 1000 nit (peak), 1312x2848px resolution, 19.54: 9 aspect ratio, 460ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 and 3×2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 and 4×1.70 GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 730.
- Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM.
- Operating system / software: Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f / 1.8, 23 mm, 1 / 1.56 “, 1.0µm, multidirectional PDAF, laser AF; Telephoto lens: 64 MP, f / 3.5, 90 mm, 1 / 2.0 “, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f / 2.2, 122˚, 1 / 2.5 “; Depth: TOF 3D.
- Front Camera: Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f / 2.4, 100˚, 1.22 µm; Depth: TOF 3D.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K @ 30 / 60fps, 1080p @ 30 / 60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video; Front camera: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30fps.
- Drums: 4600 mAh; Fast charging 100W, 100% in 30 min (advertised), Fast wireless charging 100W, 50% in 15 min (advertised), Wireless reverse charging, Reverse charging 5W.
- Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasound); NFC; Infrared port; Ultra broadband (UWB) support.
What’s a flagship phone without a fast charging solution nowadays? Fortunately, Magic4 Pro offers lightning-fast 100W wired charging and 100W wireless charging using Honor’s proprietary support. The company promises a full battery in under 30 minutes with the cable.
Other noteworthy features are the ultrasonic fingerprint reader and the 3D ToF sensor on the front. It’s been a while since we last saw a phone with two advanced biometric security features. The 3D ToF sensor on the front is used for face unlock, which is much more reliable than the standard Android face unlock, which relies solely on the front camera. The fingerprint reader is also a bit of a surprise as until recently only Samsung was using the technology.
As this is a high-end smartphone, IP68 certification against water and dust is at hand, along with two full-fledged stereo speakers, Ultra Wideband support, and of course there’s a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 that does the show.
Competition in this price range is significant and Honor knows it. However, the high price tag is signaling that Honor knows what it is doing, and brand recognition is for the most part on its side. It’s not as popular as Samsung or Apple, but its affiliation with Huawei played a big role in building brand awareness in markets where both brands were available. Even today, we’re sure many potential customers will feel like they’re getting a phone as good as those made by Huawei but with Google Mobile Services on board.
Unboxing the Honor Magic4 Pro
Unlike some high-end offerings on the market, the Honor Magic4 Pro has a full retail package containing the corresponding 100W charger and a USB-A to USB-C cable for data transfer and charging. Those aren’t given these days, you know.
Honor has launched another bonus accessory: a clear silicone protective case that doesn’t hide the design. Improves the grip, fits well, but looks cheap.
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