Honor, a former Huawei sub-brand, announced the global launch of its latest flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.Magic5 Pro is the star of the show, topping DxOMark’s global rankings. It’s the rear triple-camera array that won the spot.
The “Star Wheel Triple Camera System” features F1.6 wide main, F2.0 ultra wide angle, F3.0 periscope telephoto, 3.5x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom and optical image stabilization. The array boasts a brand new imaging engine, algorithm-based quality enhancements, support for 4K (3,840 x 2,160) movie making, and his IMAX Enhanced Movie Master for phone editing, super macro photography and AI motion sensing. .
DxOMark benchmarked the camera system with an overall score of 152, “the highest camera score of any smartphone ever tested.” But Honor didn’t stop at the camera array, the 6.81-inch (2,848 x 1,312) OLED display scored him 151 points, and the display also topped the DxOMark.
George Zhao, CEO of Honor, said, “We are delighted that our latest flagship has taken the #1 spot in DxOMark’s ranking of smartphone cameras and displays by independent researchers. “This achievement is just the beginning for us, as we look forward to achieving even greater breakthroughs in smartphone camera and display technology.” “
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Other highlights include HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced certifications for the best video quality, 1,800 nit peak brightness makes the screen easy to use in bright sunlight, and Honor’s discrete display chipset is the perfect choice for mobile. Designed to provide high frame rates and smooth videos. game. Dynamic dimming and TÜV Rheinland’s low blue light chops are also easier on the eyes.
Processing power is provided by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, backed by 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The phone is said to feature the industry’s first standalone antenna architecture for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This results in 200% better Wi-Fi performance and 30% less latency compared to traditional setups. And thanks to a 5,100 mAh lithium-polymer battery, you can get a full day on a single charge, and it supports 66 W wired fast charging and 50 W wireless.
The handset runs Honor’s MagicOS 7.1 operating platform based on Android 13 and will be available in Europe starting in the second quarter for €1,199 (approximately US$1,272). There is currently no information on broader global availability. His less capable Magic 5 variant is also set to join the Pro, with prices starting at €899.
Product page: Magic5 Pro
