HONOR Magic5 series: here’s how they continue Huawei’s legacy of excellence

The new HONOR Magic5 series smartphones and the ground-breaking Magic Vs foldable generated immense buzz at their official introduction in Malaysia on account of their sleek design, impressive performance and reasonable prices.

With the 2023 HONOR smartphone line-up that consists of the new Magic5 Pro flagship camera phone, the mainline Magic5 smartphone and the cutting-edge Magic Vs foldable phone, the brilliance and innovation originally established by Huawei is propelled to new horizons.

HONOR – A successor to a legacy of innovation

To lay down the foundations of the future as a trailblazer for mobile smartphone technology, HONOR has placed a significant emphasis on research and development. After becoming independent in 2020 from Huawei, HONOR embarked on a rejuvenation programme for technological innovation while retaining the vital DNA that made its former parent company Huawei a household name for smartphone innovation.

In order to achieve this long-term goal, HONOR has committed to investing a significant amount of resources and manpower towards research and development to maintain their leads as a world-class smartphone manufacturer. More than half of HONOR’s total number of employees with over 10,000 personnel to date are R&D professionals, many of which are Huawei alumni, and are divided across multiple research labs across the world. 

 

Their efforts have borne fruit. Representing the cutting edge of tech, the new HONOR Magic5 series feature 120Hz high refresh rate displays, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 series processors, powerful next-generation cameras, exceptional battery life and, best of all, full Google Play store access overlaid with the intuitive MagicOS 7.1 interface that inherits the tradition of excellence in smartphone design from Huawei and takes it to new heights..

HONOR Magic5 series and MagicOS 7.1 – Expanding on a tradition of excellence

It’s not just about featuring the sleekest, most powerful hardware available and the HONOR Magic5 series smartphones feature the very latest MagicOS 7.1 firmware to get that extra edge while offering an intuitive user experience that retains much loved features such as full Google Play store compatibility to allow users to run favourite apps like Gmail, Google Docs, YouTube, Google Classroom and more. 

Familiar and favourite gestures and features inspired by Huawei’s EMUI interface such as rapping a knuckle on the display to take screenshots, the ability to take long-length screenshots for capturing websites and more are all supported on MagicOS 7.1 and the latest HONOR Magic5 series and Magic Vs smartphones. 

Even innovative productivity features such as multi-window mode for multitasking and even multi-screen collaboration mode that enables users to project an HONOR smartphone display onto a compatible Windows laptop home screen much in the manner of the latest Huawei phones are retained and refined. Power users can also enjoy seamless, rapid file transfers between Honor and Huawei devices as well as Windows laptops too. 

MagicOS 7.1 and by extension the new HONOR Magic5 series phones also resolve an age-old problem befalling many smartphone users who are unable to use a phone on account of their hands being greasy or dirty with the introduction of air gestures. By waving your hand in front of the display, a user can navigate the menus and browse documents on a MagicOS 7.1 equipped HONOR smartphone. 

Better yet, MagicOS 7.1 also incorporates enhanced protection towards user privacy and security that include a discrete security chipset to securely store biometric data.

An experienced Huawei user can immediately gravitate and master the usage of an HONOR smartphone in minutes while experiencing a host of powerful new features too such as widget stacking and combined widgets to optimise space on a user’s home screen as well as RAM Turbo virtual RAM to speed up app switching and performance. 

Where HONOR takes the lead is its commitment to offering 3 years of Android updates and a generous 5 years of security updates for true peace of mind and ensuring that the new Magic5 series smartphones .

HONOR Magic5 and Magic5 Pro – Making Smartphone Magic

For Malaysians seeking an unparalleled experience in power and performance, the new HONOR Magic5 Pro sets the bar as their most powerful flagship phone ever made.

Powering the HONOR Magic5 Pro is the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen2 processor paired with a generous 12GB RAM and 512GB of storage to tackle anything from gaming to editing videos. Key to its premium flagship-grade experience is its gorgeous 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display that has a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, dynamic dimming as well as fast 2,160Hz PWM dimming to ensure more comfortable viewing.

Better yet, it also has a unique Circadian Night display that optimises visuals to make the HONOR Magic5 Pro’s display more comfortable to use at night. In fact, the HONOR Magic5 Pro’s display is currently the best rated display on DXOMark, testifying to its quality.

Powering the HONOR Magic5 Pro is the latest Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1 firmware running under the hood with a huge 5,100mAh battery that also has swift 50W wireless charging and 66W wired charging, making it truly the best-in-class for battery life compared to other flagship phones. The HONOR Magic5 Pro also features an innovative Falcon Capture camera system, with each of the three 50MP cameras optimised for a specific task in order to capture truly magical shots even in challenging light conditions such as dim light and beautifully smooth 4K video.

Leveraging HONOR’s extensive experience in machine learning and professional photography, the new Falcon Capture cameras are able to capture fleeting moments in time and fast action movements such as people playing basketball, dancing or even pets at play, capturing them with crisp detail and lifelike colours. Key to this is a revolutionary new AI Motion Sensing Capture system that intelligently selects the best shot from multiple shots 1.5 seconds before and after a user presses a shutter release so that users never miss a magical moment.

HONOR Magic5 : Mainstream Design with a Flagship-grade Experience

For the first time ever in Malaysia, HONOR is also bringing in the affordable flagship HONOR Magic5 which represents a finely tuned blend of performance and value. Much like its flagship sibling, the HONOR Magic5 features the very same top of the line Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor running the latest Android 13 and MagicOS 7.1 under the hood along with the same 12GB RAM as well as huge 5,100mAh battery complete with speedy 66W wired charging for all-day use. With this powerful trifecta of powerful hardware, cutting edge firmware and immense battery life, there are few compromises compared to the HONOR Magic5 Pro.

Where it differs is that it offers a slightly smaller but equally vibrant 6.73-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, more modest 256GB storage and a triple camera array suitable for general use with a 54MP main camera, a 32MP telephoto camera and a 50MP ultra wide angle camera. In terms of cost effectiveness, the HONOR Magic5 represents superb value in almost every aspect of its design. 

Both the HONOR Magic5 Pro and the HONOR Magic5 also feature full 5G connectivity, allowing users to enjoy fast data on the go across Malaysia.

Where to buy the HONOR Magic5 Pro and HONOR Magic5 in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, the flagship HONOR Magic5 Pro retails for RM4,299 with a choice of Black or Meadow Green colourways while the mainline HONOR Magic5 is available for just RM3,499 in either Blue or Black colourways. For those seeking a foldable powerhouse, the HONOR Magic Vs is available for RM5,999.

For those who subscribe to Digi, you are in luck! The HONOR Magic5 Pro and HONOR Magic5 are available at all HONOR retail stores nationwide, the HONOR online store and can also be acquired via the Digi FreeDom 365 plan from as low as RM41/month.

Better yet, if you buy the HONOR Magic5 Pro or HONOR Magic5 now, you can enjoy triple rewards that consist of free gifts worth up to RM800, a generous 7,000 Enrich points to enjoy domestic flight tickets or Golden Lounge access with MAS airlines as well as the chance to participate and win up to USD$110,000 in prizes in the HONOR Magic Moments Awards. For more details on the DigiFreedom 365 mobile plan , please visit https://www.digi.com.my/promotion/honor-magic-series