Honor Magic 4 Pro launches with a stellar specs sheet
TL;DR
- The Honor Magic 4 Pro and vanilla Honor Magic 4 launched today.
- As far as specs go, the Pro model boasts one of the best specs sheets we’ve seen in 2022.
- The question, though, is whether or not those specs will add up to a cohesive whole.
With most smartphones (and other tech products in general), a specs sheet is always missing something. Shouldn’t the Samsung Galaxy S22 have a battery larger than 4,000mAh? Why doesn’t the Google Pixel 6 have a 120Hz display refresh rate? Really, why doesn’t the OnePlus 9 Pro have a periscope zoom lens?
The Honor Magic 4 Pro, launched today, aims to have the specs sheet to end all specs sheets. Its triple-lens camera system has a 64MP periscope zoom and it has a 120Hz refresh rate on a WQHD+ display. It charges at an astounding 100W both wired and wirelessly. And yes, it has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 under the hood.
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Meanwhile, the vanilla Honor Magic 4 is no slouch in the specs department, either. In fact, for a few categories, the vanilla model beats the Pro model.
Of course, the best specs sheet in the world doesn’t mean anything if the cohesive whole doesn’t impress you. The Magic 4 Pro does look great and seems, on paper, to be a powerhouse. But will that be enough?
Check out the full specs sheet below for yourself.
Honor Magic 4 and Magic 4 Pro specs
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| Honor Magic 4 | Honor Magic 4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
Display | Honor Magic 4 6.81-inch curved LTPO OLED | Honor Magic 4 Pro 6.81-inch curved LTPO OLED |
CPU/GPU | Honor Magic 4 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Honor Magic 4 Pro Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
RAM | Honor Magic 4 8 or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM | Honor Magic 4 Pro 8 or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM |
Storage | Honor Magic 4 128, 256, or 512GB | Honor Magic 4 Pro 256 or 512GB |
Power | Honor Magic 4 4,800mAh battery | Honor Magic 4 Pro 4,600mAh battery |
Cameras | Honor Magic 4REAR: - 50MP wide (ƒ/1.8) - 50MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.2, 122-degree FoV) - 8MP periscope telephoto (ƒ/3.4, 5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom) - Laser autofocus - Flicker sensor FRONT: | Honor Magic 4 ProREAR: - 50MP wide (ƒ/1.8) - 50MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.2, 122-degree FoV) - 64MP periscope telephoto (ƒ/3.5, 3.5x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom) - Laser autofocus - Flicker sensor FRONT: |
Video | Honor Magic 4 4K HDR 10 capture at 60fps | Honor Magic 4 Pro 4K HDR 10 capture at 60fps |
Audio | Honor Magic 4 Stereo system with dual speakers | Honor Magic 4 Pro Stereo system with dual speakers |
Durability | Honor Magic 4 IP54 rated | Honor Magic 4 Pro IP68 rated |
Security | Honor Magic 4 In-display optical fingerprint sensor | Honor Magic 4 Pro In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
Connectivity | Honor Magic 4 5G/LTE | Honor Magic 4 Pro 5G/LTE |
Ports | Honor Magic 4 USB-C | Honor Magic 4 Pro USB-C |
Software | Honor Magic 4 Magic UI 6 | Honor Magic 4 Pro Magic UI 6 |
Dimensions and weight | Honor Magic 4 163.6 x 74.5 x 8.8mm | Honor Magic 4 ProGLASS: 163.6 x 74.7 x 9.15mm 215g VEGAN LEATHER: |
Colors | Honor Magic 4 Black, white, cyan, gold | Honor Magic 4 ProGLASS: Black, white, cyan, gold VEGAN LEATHER: |
Super-fast charging speeds, most advanced display
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Two aspects of the Honor Magic 4 Pro stick out. The first is its ridiculous charging speeds. A wired charging speed of 100W is very fast, no question. But a wireless charging speed of 100W is ridiculous, and this phone is capable of both.
According to Honor, the 100W speeds allow you to charge the device from zero to 90% in just 30 minutes. We’ll need to test that for ourselves, obviously. But if it pans out, that would be the fastest wireless charging speed we’ve ever seen.
Required reading: Why your Android battery is charging slowly and how to fix it
Of course, in order to see those 100W wireless charging speeds, you’ll need a special wireless charger. Honor will gladly sell you the Honor SuperCharge Wireless Charger Stand, which will be sold separately from the Magic 4 Pro. Launch markets, a release date, and pricing were unavailable for this product at press time.
In addition to these charging speeds, the Magic 4 Pro also has a first-of-its-kind display. The LTPO OLED panel is a third-generation model, which we haven’t seen on a commercial device yet. For LTPO panels, the first and second generations just had an adaptive refresh rate, with the second-gen model being faster and more efficient at switching rates. This third-generation has high-frequency dimming, which causes less eye strain in low-light environments.
So far, we haven’t seen a display like this on the market. Obviously, Honor would need to do a lot of fine-tuning to beat out some of the best displays out there right now. In other words, just because it’s the newest doesn’t mean it’s the best. But it is still a notable inclusion on this phone.
Pricing and availability
The vanilla Honor Magic 4 will start at €899 (~$1,007) for the 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage option. Meanwhile, the Honor Magic 4 Pro will start at €1,099 (~$1,231) for the glass-backed version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
The Pro model also has a vegan leather version, although Honor failed to provide the pricing details of this option. This model only comes in one color: orange. Interestingly, you can’t get a glass-backed orange model.
Honor did not provide a concrete launch date for either phone, but did note availability will differ across regions. Expect to hear more details in the coming days.
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