The HONOR 9X is launching soon and will have pre-installed Google apps

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HONOR recently launched an Early Access Program for HONOR fans, but you don’t have to worry if you’re not one of the winners or if you didn’t join the program because the HONOR 9X will be launching soon this month. From what we’ve seen online, the device is already confirmed to come with a pop-up selfie lens on the front and a triple rear camera setup on its rear.

Apart from that, the HONOR 9X also has a 6.59-inch LCD FullView display with 91% screen-to-body ratio. It comes with a physical fingerprint scanner and will be available

in two colour options — Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. In addition to a dual 3D curved panel that offers better ergonomics, the HONOR 9X still sports a 3.5mm audio jack which is located next to its USB Type-C charging port.

You might be worried about the pop-up camera on the HONOR 9X, but there’s no need to worry as it comes with intelligent fall detection, downward pressure protection and dust and splash resistant. The HONOR 9X houses a 16MP front camera and a 48MP primary lens paired with an 8MP super-wide angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor on its rear. This is the first time that HONOR introduces a 48MP sensor to its midrange series and better yet, the sensor size is similar to the ones found in its flagship devices.

The question is, will HONOR 9X face the same fate as the Huawei Mate 30 series? Thankfully, the device has been confirmed to be integrated with Google Mobile Services (GMS), so rest assured that you’ll still be getting Google Play Store, Google Drive and other Google services when you purchase this phone.

Apart from that, the HONOR 9X will be integrated with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It will also be shipped with EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9 and holds a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

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HONOR 9X Pro — first HONOR phone to come with HUAWEI Mobile Services

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UPDATE: The HONOR 9X Pro will be available in Malaysia this March priced at €249 (RM1,142).

The HONOR 9X Pro may be debuting globally on February 24, but we’ve managed to get a short session with the phone, so here’s all you need to know about the HONOR 9X Pro.

The HONOR 9X Pro is pretty similar to its sibling, but better. It sports the same 6.59-inch FullView display and comes with a 16MP pop-up camera, but its rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is replaced with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor — just like the HONOR 20 series.

The phone also has a Dynamic X design like the Sapphire Blue variant of the HONOR 9X, but this time HONOR uses a shiny gradient effect on its 3D curved glass panel. While the global launch should reveal the 9X Pro in two colours, only the Phantom Purple option will be available in Malaysia.

The device comes in one configuration — 6GB RAM and 256GB storage. It is powered by a Kirin 810 chipset which uses a 7nm process instead of the 12nm process in the Kirin 710f chipset that powers the HONOR 9X. With the Kirin 810 chipset, the 9X Pro also has better camera performance as it supports ISO up to 102400.

In terms of battery, the 9X Pro doesn’t differ from its siblings; it has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. It also has the same 48MP camera paired with an 8MP super wide angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor.

However, the HONOR 9X Pro will be the first HONOR device to start using HUAWEI Mobile Services instead of Google Mobile Services. This might be a deciding factor for most of us out there, especially if we’re strongly attached to Google Play Store.

The HONOR 9X Pro will be launched pretty soon, but no exact date and pricing for the device has been revealed yet.

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HONOR 9X Pro is officially in Malaysia with a 7nm chipset, priced at RM999

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Today, HONOR launches the HONOR 9X Pro during its livestream; this is also HONOR’s first time offering a phone with HMS instead of GMS.

The HONOR 9X Pro is device with a 6.59-inch LCD FullView display. As it has a pop-up camera, users get to enjoy a full-screen display when they are watching videos or playing games on the phone. Besides that, HONOR has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor instead of one at its back. It also has a similar Dynamic X design that was seen on the HONOR 9X.

HONOR also included the 7nm Kirin 810 chipset in the 9X Pro and this is paired with 6GB RAM and 256GB storage. There’s also liquid cooling now, so the 9X Pro is capable of handling extensive gaming without overheating quickly. Coupled with its 4,000mAh battery, one can enjoy about two days of phone usage even with some gaming sessions daily.

Camera-wise, the HONOR 9X Pro has a 48MP main lens alongside an 8MP super-wide angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the phone houses a 16MP selfie lens with f/2.2 aperture and supports 3D Portrait Lighting.

The HONOR 9X Pro is priced at RM999, similar to when the initial price of the HONOR 9X which has now dropped to RM949. You can purchase the phone from any HONOR Experience Stores in the country and get a free HONOR Band 5i from 17 April onwards.
 Also, check out our
review
 about the HONOR 9X Pro if you’re wondering whether it’s worth your money.

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HONOR 9X Pro Review: A much-improved device with HMS

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New year, new phone; HONOR’s first phone for this year is the HONOR 9X Pro that has several interesting subtle yet interesting upgrades. Being the pro version of the HONOR 9X, there’s no doubt that both phones share quite a number of similarities, but more importantly, do the differences make the 9X Pro a device more worthy of its value? You’ll have to read on to know.

The HONOR 9X Pro has a 6.59-inch FullView LCD display paired with a pop-up camera. It’s great that we get the real full-screen experience with this display and it also has a good brightness range, but its screen leans toward the cooler temperature by default, so you’ll notice that it’s slightly bluish if you put it next to another phone. However,  this can be easily fixed by adjusting the colour temperature of the screen in Settings, so it’s not really an issue for me.

This time, HONOR switched the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor to its side, meaning that the phone’s power button is also now a fingerprint reader. It has been reliable so far and thanks to its relocation, the overall appearance of the phone looks slightly better. Now, the unit I have with me is in Phantom Purple and I think many will find the colour gradient quite attractive, but more importantly, this phone is not a fingerprint magnet.

Apart from not getting fingerprints all over the phone, there’s also another reason why the 9X Pro is given its pro title. It features the Kirin 810 chipset and that’s a huge factor that made this phone better than the 9X. It outperforms the Kirin 710F chipset in the 9X making it a better gaming device as it supports better graphic quality and higher frame rate settings. Now, one thing you don’t usually get on midrange phones is bigger storage options, but that’s not the case with the 9X Pro. It has 6GB of RAM paired with 256GB of storage and if that isn’t enough for you, you can always get a microSD card to expand its storage.

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This time, I’m going to talk about the 16MP front camera first. This is because the front camera has greatly improved from the HONOR 9X, fixing the problem where your pictures look washed out and off-color. The 9X Pro produces vibrant colours and surprisingly, the camera takes flawless selfies even when the beauty level is set to 0. If you prefer selfies without the beauty effect, then this will be an issue for you. I also strongly advise against using its portrait mode because its bokeh effect is simply too unnatural.

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As for its rear camera setup, the 9X Pro has a 48MP main camera paired with an 8MP super-wide angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor. It produces really vivid and well-saturated colours, but I find the greens a bit too intense compared to the rest of the colours. Nonetheless, it offers a wide dynamic range and did well in preserving highlights in photos. Despite switching from its main lens to its super-wide angle lens, the picture quality did not differ in terms of brightness and colours but you’ll notice a great loss of details when you zoom in on the super-wide angle photos.

For a midrange phone, the 9X Pro also surprised me in its lowlight photography. The night mode offers sharper and brighter images with really vibrant colours, but you’ll really need a pair of steady hands or there’ll be blurred parts; if you look at the KLCC photo, you’ll realise that the trees are really blurred even though the landmark remains sharp – but that’s also because it was really windy and the trees were swaying a lot.

Before I forget, the 9X Pro is also more power-efficient thanks to the Kirin 810 processor, bringing me to my next point – battery life. The 9X Pro has a 4,000mAh battery – nothing extraordinary – but the surprise comes once I start gaming. I played Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for two hours straight and the battery life only dropped by 20% – I call that a win. This phone can easily last me two days even if I include my gaming sessions, but there’s one thing to improve and that is its fast charging support. Although the 9X Pro is a midrange phone, I wished it had faster charging – instead of its current 10W charging.

Verdict

At the price of RM999, the HONOR 9X Pro is a good option for those who want a midrange phone that can handle games well and last long. Although there’s no doubt that the HONOR 9X Pro wins over the 9X, it does have one downside that cannot be overlooked – it no longer uses Google Mobile Services. That being said, HUAWEI is expanding its AppGallery and there are many apps that can be sideloaded so it all boils down to how important and dependent you are on Google apps like Gmail, Google Drive and Google Maps.

The Good

Lasting battery life

Good performance

Better selfies

Good lowlight photos

Aesthetically pleasing

The Not So Good

Lack of GMS

Poor visibility under sunlight

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HONOR 9X Review: The upgraded yet underwhelming midranger

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The HONOR 9X came just about a year after its predecessor and this time, the device had several upgrades — both internal and external. Is it a good midrange phone? Let’s find out.

The HONOR 9X has a huge 6.59-inch LCD FullView display and is the first of its series to sport a notch-less display. Featuring narrow bezels and a pop-up mechanism, the phone allows a better experience when it comes to gaming and watching videos, but it would’ve been better if HONOR could improve on the display’s brightness. The current display doesn’t do well under sunlight. However, the phone does have vibrant colours and good contrast.

HONOR also made the right decisions in features to keep. The HONOR 9X uses a fingerprint sensor and I’ve no complaints so far. Compared to in-display fingerprint sensors, I find the physical ones more reliable and consistent. In addition, they’ve also kept the audio jack — a smart move since midrange consumers are probably still reliant on wired earphones.

Design wise, the HONOR 9X is at two extremities. You either get the Midnight Black which is simple and dull or the Sapphire Blue — an eye-catching outlook with a Dynamic X design. Personally, both aren’t too appealing to me, especially since the Midnight Black variant is a bit of a fingerprint magnet.

Housing a Kirin 710F chipset, the HONOR 9X isn’t too shabby when it comes to its gaming performance. It is no match to the flagship devices or gaming phones in the sense that it could not offer high frame rates and high graphic quality settings, but I could still play games like Mobile Legends and Call of Duty. Take the latter game as an example, despite the HONOR 9X only allowing low graphic quality and medium frame rate settings at best, the gameplay is still smooth and stuttering was kept at a minimum. There’s no need to worry about the storage either; the HONOR 9X has 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and this can be expandable up to 512GB storage if you’re someone who keeps lots of files in your phone. Shipped with EMUI 9.1, there’s really nothing new about the user interface. It would be nice if the notification panel is redesigned since the current one is quite plain and typical.

I’ve mentioned at the beginning that the HONOR 9X is the first of its series to be notch-less, this is due to the company fitting in a pop-up mechanism that houses its 16MP front camera. While it does take flawless selfies and preserves the sharpness of the subject, it falls short in terms of colours, where there’s like a white cast on my face, like when you use certain brands of sunblocks and they just make you look washed out.

Moving on to the rear camera, this is also the first time the HONOR X series gets a 48MP lens and a triple camera setup. Yes, the picture quality is sufficient for social media postings, but the colour accuracy is slightly inconsistent. There are times where the photos taken shows natural colours, but there are also instances where the pictures look oversaturated — especially when it comes to green colours — even though I’m using the same settings.

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One thing that caught my attention is its distortion correction feature that goes with the 8MP super wide angle lens. Not only can it take 120-degree field of view, its distortion correction feature will also automatically fix the warp effect near the edges so I don’t see the fish-eye effect on my super wide photos.

As for its last 2MP lens that is located at the top of the setup, I’d rather HONOR replace it with a telephoto or even a macro lens. The unnatural bokeh effect needs to be greatly improved because the results are subpar right now.

Unfortunately, the HONOR 9X doesn’t get better when the sky gets dark. Even with its Night mode, the pictures taken are not as bright as I would’ve expected, and they lose clarity and texture. The colours of the images also lean towards warmer tones, so it just feels dull and boring to me.

Luckily for this phone, HONOR upgraded its battery life to 4,000mAh that charges via a USB-C charging port. If we minus out my gaming sessions, this phone can actually last me around three days with just social media browsing and messaging apps. But, if I could ask for more, I would’ve asked for the HONOR 9X to come with faster charging support as it is now limited to 10W charging.

Verdict

To put it simply, the HONOR 9X is a midrange device that has been upgraded compared to its predecessors but it still isn’t quite there yet. It would’ve been a great purchase option if its overall camera performance is slightly better. However, HONOR is smart in which they kept features that are important and upgraded features that needed to be upgraded sooner or later. For RM999, the phone is worth the purchase if you’re upgrading from the HONOR 8X but if you’re a camera-focused individual, you might want to reconsider.

Good

Full screen display

Big battery

Has audio jack

Reliable fingerprint sensor

Distortion correction for super wide angle photos

Not So Good

White cast when taking selfies under bright lighting

Fake bokeh effect

Low quality lowlight photos

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Get the limited HONOR 9X Stoned & Co. Edition at Sunway Pyramid now for RM999

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Calling out to all streetwear fans! HONOR and Stoned & Co. are collaborating to offer an exclusive repackaged edition of the HONOR 9X and there are only 200 units for sale!

If you’re a huge fan of both these brands, then it’s time you rush over to Sunway Pyramid because this is the only HONOR Experience Store where you can purchase the phone offline. There will be 100 units sold in-store and another 100 units sold online on HONOR’s online store.

The HONOR 9X has a 6.59-inch LCD panel with a pop-up 16MP camera so you can enjoy the full-screen experience when you’re browsing social media, watching videos or playing games on your phone. In addition to that, the phone comes with 6GB RAM paired with 128GB storage and has a hefty 4,000mAh battery to last you for the whole day.

The HONOR 9X Stoned & Co. Edition will come with a repackaged Stoned & Co. box and also an exclusive Stoned & Co. phone case to protect your HONOR 9X.

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HONOR’s 6th Anniversary Sale starts today: Discounts, freebies, and flash deals in store

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In celebration of their sixth
anniversary
, HONOR is holding a sale happening from today until 30 June. The event will see you get discounts, free gifts, and vouchers when you purchase an HONOR product.

What are the deals?

Below is a list of the best deals you can find during the sale:

HONOR 20 Pro (RRP RM1,099) – Freebies:
HONOR Band 5
 Sport OR HONOR Scale 2

HONOR 8X Max (RRP RM829) – Now RM736 + RM30 voucher

HONOR
Magic Watch
 2
 (RRP RM749) – Now RM699 + HONOR Waterproof Bag

HONOR Sport
 Pro (RRP RM299) – Now RM249 + RM30 voucher

Bundle deals

HONOR
MagicWatch
 2 46mm (Charcoal Black) and
HONOR Magic Earbuds
 (RRP RM1,198) – Now RM956

HONOR 8X MAX and HONOR
WatchMagic
 (RRP RM1,328) – Now RM1,066

On top of that, there are also flash deals that will be revealed at 12pm daily, throughout the sale period – the deals include items such as the HONOR 20 Pro,
HONOR 9X
, HONOR Mini Speaker and more. To sweeten the deal, HONOR is also offering limited amounts of RM66 and RM606 vouchers which you can grab on 16 June.

If you prefer to do our shopping at physical stores, HONOR is offering free gifts with your purchase – the freebies include items like gift packs,
powerbanks
, fitness bands and more.

Visit HONOR’s online store
here
 to make your purchases or their
Facebook page
 for more updates on the sale.

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HONOR Band 5 announced, giving competition to the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and Samsung Galaxy Fit-e

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Just a few weeks after the launch of two fitness trackers the Samsung Galaxy Fit series and the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, it looks like our options will be expanding as HONOR announced their very own HONOR Band 5.

The watch features a 0.95-inch AMOLED screen pushing 282ppi pixel density. According to
GizChina
, the band has a battery life of up to 14 days on a single charge – pretty standard for today’s fitness trackers.

The display boasts a wider gamut of
colours
; plus, new features include blood oxygen level detection – when the percentage drops below 90%, the tracker will notify you to take a break. The band supports 24-hour heart rate monitoring along with non-visible heart rate monitoring during night time.

You can expect a host of workout and sports modes alongside the usual offering; plus, an NFC version is also available – however we’re not sure if it supports non-Chinese e-wallets.

The HONOR Band 5 is priced at 189 Yuan (about RM113), while the NFC version will set you back 219 Yuan (about RM131) – making it the direct competition for the Samsung Galaxy Fit-e and the Xiaomi Mi Band 4.

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HONOR Band 5 gets promo price of RM119 this 10 October, deal available for one day only

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If there’s one thing we love more than gadgets, it’s
shopping
for gadgets – there’s something about sinking your cash into the latest tech that’ll be obsolete within a year, so it’s a good idea to get the best value possible out of your purchase (yes, I see the stereotype).

If you’ve been eyeing a fitness tracker for your exercising needs, HONOR will be offering the HONOR Band 5 for just RM119 this 10 October on their Lazada web store.

The fitness tracker, which retails at RM149, boasts a 0.95-inch AMOLED full-colour screen which, besides tracking the standard set of workouts and movements, also keeps tabs on your Pulse Oxygen Saturation level.

There’s also 24/7 hear rate as well as sleep monitoring, and it boasts a standby battery life of 14 days, while with sleep and heart rate tracking, you’ll still get 6 days of juice. Visit their Lazada
webstore
 to purchase the HONOR Band 5, or visit their
online store
 for more deals on the same day.

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HONOR Band 5 set to make an appearance during the HONOR 20 Pro roadshow – also get gifts when you buy the phone there

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HONOR will be introducing the HONOR Band 5 in the country during the HONOR 20 Pro roadshow event at Sunway Pyramid this 31 August.

The budget fitness tracker competes directly with the popular Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Fit-e. The device will now monitor blood oxygen levels which helps detect fatigue and is part of the band’s sleep tracking function.

The device features a 0.95-inch AMOLED display like the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, and comes with a 100mAh battery. Also like the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is the HONOR Band 5 will come in an NFC variant and another without. But we reckon Malaysia will only get the one without NFC.

The fitness tracker is priced at 189 Yuan (RM113) but could be a little pricier when it arrives in Malaysia.

Circling back to the HONOR 20 Pro roadshow, you can visit Sunway Pyramid Blue Concourse from 31 August until 1 September and get gifts when you purchase an HONOR 20 Pro there. There will also be a host of activities as well as experience zones to test out the phone before you buy it.

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HONOR Band 5 officially launched in Malaysia – priced at RM149 with 24-hour heart rate monitor and full colour display

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We recently put two budget fitness trackers — the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Fit-e — to the test, which you can watch here.

Today however, HONOR has launched their entry that competes directly with the aforementioned devices.

The HONOR Band 5 is priced exactly the same as the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, but that’s not the only thing that’s similar. The HONOR also sports a 0.95 AMOLED full colour display with touchscreen capabilities.

With a full colour display, you can look forward to customizing your watch face with colourful designs.

Other features include 24-hour heart rate tracking, meaning it can detect irregularities in your heart rate throughout the day. With that also comes sleep tracking – HONOR employs the help of Huawei TruSleep technology for this – it identifies six common sleeping problems with 200 personalized sleep quality assessments.

The HONOR Band 5 is water-resistant up to 50 meters and even has swim stroke recognition, so your speed, distance and calories burned can be tracked more accurately.
In terms of personal trainer modes, there are 10 to choose from.

As a competitor to the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, the HONOR allows you to read messages too; but what it has in addition is a native remote picture taking feature – how cool is that.

The HONOR sports a 100mAh battery that HONOR claims offers up to 14 days of standby time. You only require the Huawei Health app to sync up with the Band 5 and change watch faces.

Priced at RM149, you can purchase it now from HONOR’s official online
store
. You will only get the black strap variant, while other colour options will be sold separately.

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HONOR Band 5 Review: Cool features marred by sluggish software

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The fifth iteration of HONOR’s fitness tracker, the Band 5 arrived in the country a little late amidst the Trump-Huawei trade ban hoo-ha. At that point, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, the HONOR’s arch nemesis, had been available for some time, and have gained plaudits for its amazing value proposition. The HONOR Band 5 comes in to offer the same thing, if not more – unfortunately though, it misses the mark by some margin.

From here on out, I will be comparing the two devices quite regularly – and for the sake of keeping things concise, I will refer to the two watches by their brands, HONOR and Xiaomi.

First off, let’s talk about the similarities between the two watches – they both retail at RM149, have a 0.95-inch AMOLED colour display, push a resolution of 240×120, have a wide array of watch faces, and is water resistant up to 50m deep. They both track sleep and have continuous heart rate monitoring.

They’re very much the same device on paper – but HONOR sets itself apart with a few different features as well as the over all experience it provides.

Right off the bat, the difference in build quality becomes quite apparent – the HONOR doesn’t feel quite as sturdy as the Xiaomi. The wrist band feel cheap, but thankfully the watch head itself is decently assembled.

The setting up process for the HONOR was simple enough, but you’ll be required to install the Huawei Health app alongside Huawei Mobile Services to get your fitness tracker to work. The Xiaomi only requires one app.

Before we dig deeper into their respective companion apps, let’s talk more about the watches first. The HONOR boasts a simple layout – swipe up or down to scroll through its features, swipe right to go back, or hit the home button to return to the time. But here’s where HONOR suffers again – swiping doesn’t feel as responsive, while a glaring delay when swiping right to bring up the notifications tray can get annoying. It’s also the same story when you tap into a notification to read it.

Speaking of notifications, the only information you’re getting on your screen are the contact names along with a bulb icon. The Xiaomi offers the same except it displays the corresponding apps’ icon. For whatever reason HONOR isn’t doing the same, maybe they can’t, it’s a shame it lacks in this department since having the proper icons adds to the overall UI experience.

But thankfully, the HONOR redeems itself a little with a menu that is bright and easy to see. This brings us to the screen brightness – I’m happy to report that it is adjustable; and at its highest setting, daylight viewing is decent – so no qualms there.

Moving on, let’s talk about features. One big selling point for the HONOR is the SpO2 monitor that measures the oxygen level in your blood. Simply enable it by tapping on it – from there it does one reading of your blood oxygen level. The catch is that you’ll need to stay still for it to work consistently, plus it takes about 20 seconds for a complete reading. You will get your result in percentage (90% and above is good) along with your heart rate. I’m glad to report that I have a healthy blood oxygen level of 97% – thanks HONOR!

Another thing that the HONOR does better than the Xiaomi is sleep tracking – with the former, you can check immediately the hours you’ve slept directly on your watch; Xiaomi requires you to head into its companion app to do the same. Plus, HONOR’s TruSleep tech breaks down your sleep patterns into detail, and even provides suggestions on how to improve it. For me, I recorded higher than usual light sleep with low deep sleep continuity – tap into each category and I was greeted with descriptive methods to improve.

One of the methods could be to exercise – and good thing the HONOR has nine workout tracking modes to help you with your routine. The usual suite of activities are there – outdoor and indoor running, walking, swimming, free training and more. Upon tapping into each workout, you’ll be able to set your targets based on criteria. When you tap start, a display showing your heartrate, time and objective. I like this because it shows you all you’d want to know in a single page, useful for when you can afford just a quick glance.

Other features include music playback and remote picture taking – the latter is only available if you’re using a Huawei or HONOR device. You can raise your wrist to turn on the display, it doesn’t work 100% of the time – maybe just 80% of the time.

You can also switch modes on your tracker by rotating your wrist – this one works all the time and is quite useful if you have your other hand busy.

HONOR claims that the Band 5 can last up to 14 days on standby, or 6 days with heart rate and sleep tracking on – and it’s true. I’ve managed to get the watch to last a week before needing a charge, which, although isn’t the greatest, is still respectable. Plus, unlike the Xiaomi, you can charge your HONOR without taking off the straps.

Verdict

The HONOR Band 5 is a decent fitness tracker in its own right – but the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 trumps it in almost every aspect. With the HONOR however, you still get a useful blood oxygen level monitor and a more convenient charging method. But I personally wouldn’t sacrifice the better build quality and user experience for the aforementioned features.

With that said, if you can somehow find the HONOR Band 5 for cheaper, less than the Xiaomi, then it would be a decent buy. If you’re willing to pay full price – head over to HONOR’s
official website
 to make your purchase.

The Good

Blood oxygen level tracker

In-depth sleep tracking

Accurate sensors all around

Bright and colourful display

Convenient charging method

Decent battery life

The Not So Good

Sluggish scrolling

Inconvenient notifications display

Poor build quality

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HONOR Band 5i is an even more affordable tracker that costs below RM100 – still has heart rate and blood oxygen level monitor

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If you’re looking for an affordable fitness tracker, you pretty much only have two options – the HONOR Band 5 or the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. Both are highly-rated devices thanks to their wide-ranging features for a fraction of what premium trackers would cost. To outdo Xiaomi in terms of sale numbers however, it looks like HONOR has something new up its sleeves.

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The HONOR Band 5i is an even more affordable version of its sibling and looks to already be available for pre-order in China. The Band 5i is almost identical to the regular version, except it has a USB A connector attached to one end of the watch head, allowing you to remove just one part of the strap and stick it into a charging port. The regular HONOR Band 5 requires a special charging adapter for you to attach the tracker’s bottom-facing connectors to.

Although the latter method doesn’t require you to remove your straps, you would have to bring that adapter with you everywhere you go if you need to charge it often – this new method means you can charge it with any regular USB A port.

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Specs wise, the HONOR Band 5i has a 0.96-inch display with a pixel density of 160x80p, much lower than the regular Band 5. Thankfully, it still comes equipped with all the tracking modes found in the original device, including heart rate monitoring as well as SpO2 sensor. This time around, NFC will not be available, so no AliPay even, and as usual, the tracker will work with Android 4.4 and iOS 9.0 devices and above.

The tracker is available this November 1 in China and is priced at CNY159 (RM94.12). There’s no word yet on when it’ll arrive in Malaysia, but we’ll keep you updated as soon as it does.

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HONOR Band 6 Review: The ace of budget fitness trackers?

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HONOR took more than a year to release the successor to its HONOR Band 5. The
HONOR Band 6
 comes with several interesting improvements including a bigger display, a design overhaul and better battery life.

HONOR Band 6 looks nothing like its predecessor

Design-wise, the Band 6 is very different from its predecessor. The home button is now on its right, the tracker has narrower bezels, and it’s also bulkier. The straps on both bands look the same though — you’ve got tons of holes so it’s like a one-size-fits-all design. The strap is also comfortable to be worn as the material is very bendable.

Bigger & wider display

Next, we’ve got the display. HONOR gave the Band 6 a 1.47-inch AMOLED display which is so much larger compared to the Band 5’s 0.95-inch screen. While I’m not a fan of how boxy it looks, I do enjoy the wider viewing experience on this band, plus it’s more responsive than the previous band. There are also plenty of watch faces and if you’re someone who likes customisation, you can even set photos from your gallery as the Band 5’s watch face.

Navigation is simple

Just swipe left or right to alternate between stats, swipe up to read notifications and swipe down for settings. The physical button works as a home button, but if you’re already at the home page, pressing it will lead you to the main menu where you can access health and fitness tools, stopwatch, alarm and so on.

It’s still the HUAWEI Health app

Like many fitness bands or smartwatches, the HONOR Band 6 has a companion app – the Huawei Health app. The app’s UI is organised and user-friendly; your workout sessions, heart rate, sleep and other data are all displayed in a single page. You can adjust your settings to either conserve the Band 6’s battery life, or get more frequent readings but sacrifice the battery life.

Efficient health monitoring tools

The HONOR Band 6 has a heart rate monitor and supports SpO2, stress and sleep tracking. Apart from the SpO2 monitor which needs to be done manually, the other three features can be enabled to measure automatically throughout the day. The results on the HONOR Band 6 are close to the data measured on my Apple Watch Series 6, so I think it’s safe to say that the results are accurate to a certain extent. I also like checking out my sleep data as it shows me the amount of sleep I’ve had in different sleep stages and a summary of my previous night’s sleep.

You’ll get 96 different workout modes…in the future

At the moment, the HONOR Band 6 only offers 10 workout modes, but HONOR did say that there will be up to 96 modes in the future after a software update. Sadly, there’s still no built-in GPS on this fitness band so I’m still relying on my phone for that.

This fitness band is still better with Android phones

When it comes to smartwatch features, I’m once again limited by my iPhone as the band works better with Android devices. If you own an Android phone, you’d get music controls and even a remote camera shutter. When paired with the iPhone, all I get is notifications and the basic things like weather forecasts, flashlight, the find your phone feature and…
that’s pretty much it
.

A budget fitness tracker with fast charging? Awesome!

HONOR also bumped up the battery life — the Band 5 only had a 100mAh battery but the Band 6 now comes with a 180mAh battery that offers up to two weeks of battery life if you’re using it sparingly. On heavy usage, it lasted me about 10 days which was fine too. However, the best part is the fast charging support – the Band 6 can give you three days of battery life with just 10 minutes of charging.

Verdict

The
HONOR Band 6
 is priced at RM189 — this puts it at the same price point as the Mi Smart Band 6. Personally, I’d pick the HONOR Band 6 over the Mi Smart Band 6 because it’s more responsive and has fast charging, but some of may prefer the less bulky design of the Mi Band 6.

The Good

Wider and more responsive screen

Easy-to-use companion app

Long-lasting

Fast charging support

Lightweight

The Not So Good

Works better on Android than iOS devices

Only 10 workout modes currently

Bulky design may not be appealing to some

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Honor Band Z1 arrives in Malaysia next week

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First premiering in London, Huawei’s elegant Band Z1 will be making its way to Malaysia next week.

Those who are interested in the Band Z1 call purchase theirs at
VMALL.MY
 on the 19th of January (next Tuesday) at 3.08pm. The honor Band Z1 will be priced at RM 259 and will come in Black, White and Khaki straps. The Black watch strap will come with a black aluminium body, while the White and Khaki colours will come with a silver aluminium body.

Known as the Band Zero in China, the Band Z1 combines smart functionalities and elegant design in a compact form factor. It is also Huawei’s first smart band that features health tracking capabilities as well as notification alerts.

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HONOR Malaysia celebrates 5th anniversary with discounts, gifts and giveaways!

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HONOR is celebrating their fifth anniversary with a slew of discounts, free gifts and giveaways!

Head over to any physical HONOR Experience Store, and you’ll be able to get yourself a phone on the cheap – the list of devices on discount include the HONOR View 20 8GB (RM1,999), HONOR View 20 6GB (RM1,599), HONOR 20 Lite (RM899), HONOR 8X (RM799) and more.

These discounts will also be available when you purchase tour device online. Plus, other items such as the HONOR Boy Fat Scale, HONOR Magic Watch and HONOR Band 3 will also be available on the cheap.

To sweeten the deal if your birthday falls on June or July, you’re also entitled to free gifts when you purchase an HONOR device. There will also be able to take part in the HONOR Snap, Post, & Win Challenge where all you need to do is post a picture of the HONOR 5th Anniversary logo at any HONOR Experience store onto Facebook or Instagram; 10 winners will win a gift box worth RM89 each.

The event will happen from June 21 until July 31, so visit HONOR’s
Facebook page
 and
online store
 for more information.

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HONOR’s CNY deals offer lower prices for its HONOR 20 Series, Watch Magic and more!

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In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year, HONOR is bringing HUAT HUAT deals so you can get up to 75% discounts on HONOR products until the end of this month.

HONOR has various deals and promotions on its wearables, accessories and smartphones such as the HONOR 20 Pro, HONOR Band 5, HONOR Watch Magic and more. The HONOR 20 can be yours for only RM1,599 when you use the RM400 voucher upon checkout. HONOR will also be giving away a 3-in-1 traveling set and waterproof bag when you purchase the HONOR 20 Pro. Other discounted phones include the HONOR 10, HONOR 20, HONOR 20 Lite, HONOR 8X and HONOR 8S.

Apart from phones, the. HONOR Watch Magic and HONOR Sport Pro are also RM100 cheaper. The smartwatch is now priced at RM399 while the Bluetooth headphones is now available at RM199. You can also get the new Band 5 and Band 5 Sport at RM111 and RM69 respectively. Looking for a power bank to keep your phone charged when you’re out celebrating? HONOR also discounted its 10,000mAh power bank from RM149 to RM79.

If you visit HONOR’s online site, you can also participate in the Spin & Win game to win vouchers, the Band 5 Sport or the FlyPods Lite. You can play thrice a day and if you want an extra chance, you can share on social media.

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Honor has confirmed a July release date for the Honor 8 Pro

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Honor Malaysia has confirmed today that they will be introducing its smartest device to date, the Honor 8 Pro in July, delivering maximum performance in a minimalist package. The phone will come with a 5.7-inch Quad HD display with 515ppi resolution and colour gamut and dual camera put into a 6.97mm body.

The Honor 8 Pro is mainly designed for stunning multimedia experiences and with their partnership with Jaunt Inc, it will offer high-quality virtual reality content and exceptional graphics processing thanks to the Vulkan API. The dual camera setup will work together to deliver the perfect shot, with one camera capturing monochrome images and the other RGB lens offers vivid color reproduction combined with and advance software bringing the best of both worlds.

Pricing for the Honor 8 Pro and pre-order dates for Malaysia is still yet to be determined but stay tuned to Honor official
Facebook page
 for more information and visit their
official website
 for more information on their other products.

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Honor confirms that the Honor 8 Pro will be getting the Android 8.0 update

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Honor Malaysia has confirmed that the Honor 8 Pro flagship phone will be getting the latest Android Oreo update soon. The new update will bring new features like picture-in-picture, more notification and Autofill controls and a system that remembers your login to your apps.

The phone powered by the Kirin 960 chipset and 6GB of RAM will see an overall performance increase which includes faster bootup and a more secure Google Play which will scan over 50 billion apps every day for threats. User experience will also be improved with features like double tap to wake and faster-charging speeds to get you up and running again when you run out of charge. The update will also help minimise background activity in apps which directly compliments the new EMUI 5.1 system by using machine learning to understand and learn your behaviour to reduce lag and ensure overall smooth operations.

A fixed date has not been confirmed but for those of you that are interested in getting the flagship phone from Honor can do so with a retail price of RM1,999 on vMall, Honor experience stores and display zones nationwide.

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HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite is available now from as low as RM269

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The HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite is a new affordable pair of wireless earbuds that you can get from as low as RM269 (RRP RM299) during its first online sale starting today.

The earbuds’ biggest draw is its 32-hour long battery life with the case – outside of the case, the earbuds still lasts an impressive 10 hours with regular music playback. HONOR claims that you just need 10 minutes to power the earbuds enough to give you 4 hours of listening time.

On top of that, the device comes with ANC, a useful feature should you live in a particularly noisy household during this WFH period. On top of that, the earbuds use silicone ear tips, and sport a clean design that’s reminiscent of the AirPods Pro.

Pre-orders for the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite start today – there are also a bunch of pre-order gifts worth RM85. Add that to the early-bird price of RM269, you’re getting one heck of a deal! Visit HONOR’s
Shopee
and
Lazada
stores to make your purchase.

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Honor ends 2017 with the Honor 9 Lite

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Huawei’s sub brand Honor looks to give 2017 a last shot before the year comes to a close, with yet another unveiling of a smartphone. This time, the company launches the Honor 9 Lite, which is in fact a stripped down version of the recent Honor 9 like its name states. This phone shares a couple of specs with the rest of Huawei and Honor’s family.

First off, we once again witness a phone’s conforming to the 18:9 display aspect ratio. The Honor 9 Lite’s display measures at 5.65-inches, coming in Full HD+ resolution. It is also flanked by slim bezels, making it an ease for one handed usage. Underneath the hood, the Honor 9 Lite is powered by a Kirin 659 processor, the same one already seen in a couple of Huawei and Honor handsets, but nevertheless unsurprising. It comes in three memory and storage variants – 3GB RAM/32GB, 4GB RAM/32GB and 4GB RAM/64GB.

The Honor 9 Lite carries a total of 4 cameras – two on the front and two on the back. Both setups feature the same 13MP + 2MP configuration, giving us the impression that Honor placed more emphasis on the selfie front. The phone comes packing a 3,000mAh battery which is unfortunately paired with a micro USB port instead of the newer USB Type-C. The Honor 9 Lite however does come with the new Android Oreo skinned with its own EMUI 8.0

The Honor 9 Lite comes with a rather “lite” price tag as well at CNY 1,199 (RM 742.48). Let’s hope that this phone makes its way to Malaysia. The phone will go on sale in China on December 26.

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HONOR offers extended warranty for the HONOR View20 and HONOR 20 series

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HONOR has been celebrating its 5th anniversary by offering great deals and freebies, but that’s not all! The company now offers 1+1 year extended warranty for a few of its newest devices, including the HONOR 20 Pro.

From July 22 – September 30 2019, the HONOR 20 series (HONOR 20 Lite, HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro) and the HONOR View20 will be entitled to an extra one-year warranty which is redeemable via HiCare. Those who own these devices just need to launch the HiCare app which is pre-installed in their devices, click on the “Extended Warranty Plan” banner and update their HiCare version. They will then have to input their ID and they’ll be eligible to claim the extended warranty within 7 days from purchase.

In addition to that, HONOR Malaysia still has deals on its range of smartphones including the HONOR View20 and HONOR 20 Lite. The HONOR View20 that is usually priced at RM2,499 can be purchased at RM1,999 whereas the HONOR 20 Lite originally priced at RM949 can be bought at RM899. Customers can also get a free HONOR backpack and HONOR selfie stick when they purchase these devices.

For more information, visit HONOR’s
official site
 and
Facebook page
.

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Honor has drop the price of their View10 and 7X phones to RM1899 and RM899 respectively

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Honor is having a promotion of two of their popular phones to make it easier for both their fans and interested customers to purchase either phone. The phones are the Honor View10 and the Honor 7X, the first being a flagship phone and the second is their decent mid-range phone.

The Honor View10 comes with the latest AI harnessing Kirin 970 processor, the same processor that is found in the Huawei Mate 10 series and the P20 series. It also comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, alongside EMUI 8.0. The View10 will offer you great performance and will be able to play the latest games on your phone at the best settings.

On the other hand, the Honor 7X is Honor’s first phone to come with a FullView display and a 5.93-inch screen that offers great quality and the best content consumption device from Honor. Specs wise, it comes with a Kirin 659 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

The Honor View10 now comes with an RM1,899 price tag, an RM200 reduction from its original price of RM2,099 and the Honor 7X now retails at RM899 from its original price of RM1,099.

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Honor has officially launch their hihonor website in Malaysia with a promotion on their devices and accessories

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Honor has just officially launched its e-commerce platform and information portal, called hihonor website. Shortly after that, they announced their 7uly Madness Offers with the goal of making smartphones more accessible to its fans and customers nationwide.

Here is the list of phones and devices that will be part of the promotion:

Aside from that, there are also selected accessories that will be part of the promotion:

Honor is also giving out vouchers worth RM100, RM50 and RM30 daily. To get your hands on these vouchers, visit their
promotion website
 during the two timeslots of 10 am to 11 am and 3 pm to 4 pm during the promotional period. Check out the
hihonor website
 and explore the other phones and devices they have on the site

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HONOR Hunter V700 gaming laptop launched: 16.1″ 144Hz display and RTX 2060

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Being more well-known for their smartphones, HONOR does a surprisingly decent job at making laptops as well – the HONOR
MagicBook
 series comprise of well-rounded daily-driver devices that are also affordable.

It looks like HONOR wants to replicate its success with the
MagicBook

with its first gaming laptop lineup. Dubbed the Hunter V700, the device moves away from the mundane aesthetics of the
MagicBook
 and replaces it with an edgier look with RGB lights surrounding the laptop.

The laptop is all black and boasts a new logo, which resembles a silhouette of
the a
 TIE Fighter aircraft. It’s also got narrow hinges making room for what looks like its rear exhaust vents. The RGB lighting mentioned earlier encompass the bottom back of the laptop, taking a cue from the likes of the ROG Strix SCAR 15 and the MSI GE66 Raider. RGB is also found on the logo as well as the keyboard.

The laptop is a massive 16.1-inch beast with an IPS LCD 144Hz display. It pushes a resolution of 1920x1080p and supports 100% sRGB
colour

space
.

Under the hood is a set of upper-midrange hardware which includes either an Intel Core i5-10300H or Core i7-10750H, alongside an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti or an RTX 2060 GPU. There’s a respectable 16GB of DDR4 RAM and even up to 1TB of storage by way of an PCIe
NVMe
 SSD.

When it comes to thermal management, the Hunter V700 packs what HONOR calls a Wind Valley design – the bottom panel opens up a little and lifts the laptop up at an angle; the opening allows more air to flow through its internals, thus improving airflow. We suspect ASUS might want to have a word with HONOR when they see this.

In terms of I/O ports, there are 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port, 1 USB 3.2 Type-C with DP 1.2 support, 1 HDMI 2.0 port, 1 ethernet port, and one headphone jack.

The
HONOR Hunter V700
 is priced at CNY7,499 (RM4,573) for the Core i5+GTX1660
Ti
 model, while the Core i7+RTX 2060 version is priced at CNY8,499 (RM5,183); bump the storage up to 1TB for the latter and it’ll cost CNY9,999 (RM6,097). The laptop is currently only available in its native China, but if it arrives in the country, we’ll be sure to give you the
deets
.

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Get HONOR products online for lower prices before the end of March!

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From March 25 to March 31, HONOR will be offering some exclusive online sales in light of the recent MCO that advises Malaysians to stay home.

Since all HONOR Experience Stores are closed from March 18 to the end of the month, HONOR is making sure that its loyal fans can still purchase HONOR products from the comfort of their own homes. HONOR is not only giving discounts to its products, but also offering flash deals every day starting at 12PM.

Whether it’s the HONOR smartphones, wearables or accessories, the company has it all covered; for example, the HONOR 9X can be purchased for RM949 with a free gift box and an HONOR Band 5i, while the MagicWatch 2 originally priced at RM749 will available at RM699.

For more information on these deals and offers, check out
Hihonor
 and HONOR’s
Facebook
 page.

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Honor introduces the 7X for only RM1099 in Malaysia

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Honor Malaysia has just introduced its latest addition to the X-series family with the Honor 7X, delivering an 18:9 ratio viewing experience in a phone that will not leave a dent in your wallet. Combining the gorgeous screen with a dual-camera setup, it brings about an enjoyable viewing experience for your photos or any other media content.

The Honor 7X comes with a 5.93-inch FHD+ display with resolutions of 2160 X 1080 providing high-definition quality, complimenting that is the metallic chassis and perfectly rounded edges offering a modern design suited for everyone. Taking advantage of the huge display, the phone has a One-key Screen Split function allow you to have emails on one half of the screen and the other half could be used for WhatApps or any other type of configuration.

The phone comes equipped with the Kirin 659 processor, 4GB of RAM and EMUI 5.1, perfect for gaming and using intensive apps on-the-go. There is 64GB of storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card for you to store all the video and music you will need. Honor also took a step further with the storage by implementing file management features that prevents Android from slowing down over time.

In the photography department, there is a 16MP + 2MP rear camera which comes with a Phase Detection Auto Focus, it enables the phone to have a focus speed of only 0.18 seconds, combining that with a large aperture of F/0.95 – F/16, it gives users a DSLR-level depth of field effect. On the front, there is an 8MP camera that will be able to take that perfect selfie that you always wanted. Powering all of this is a 3,340 mAh battery which will offer more than a full day worth of use, thanks to the power saving technology and the Ultra Power Saving Mode, users will get 91 hours of music playback with one charge.

The phone will be available in two colours, Black and Blue which will be available for purchase on 22 December 2017. For those of you that want to be early adopters of the phone, Honor is having a flash sale on vMall and Lazada on 18 December 2017 from 3PM-4PM at a discounted price of only RM999, make sure you mark your calendars to take advantage of this promotion.

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Honor introduces Honor Band A2 with significant upgrades

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Honor seems to be the next alternative if you can’t afford Huawei’s products. Plus, it is a subsidiary company of the latter. The Chinese sub brand has reiterated its fitness tracking wearable without giving it a price increase. The Honor Band A2 features some notable upgrades from its predecessor at the same price point.

First off, the Honor Band A2 now has an OLED touch display measuring at a little less than an inch (0.96-inches). This is a welcome addition from its screen-less predecessor. With the display, users can now view notifications on the Honor Band A2 when paired with their smartphone. Fitness details such as steps, sleeping duration and calories burned can be viewed on the screen. Another significant addition is the heart rate sensor, which is now a standard requirement in the fitness wearable market.

The Honor Band A2 features excellent battery life as well, being able to be charged in 90 minutes, providing up to 9 days of battery life. The wearable is also water and dust resistant with an IP67 rating. It comes with a silicon strap with ridges that helps with better air flow and sweat resistance. Straps are offered in 4 color options as well.

The Honor Band A2 seems like a must buy considering that it is of the same price as its predecessor when it was introduced. The wearable costs an affordable 199 yuan (RM123.98) and will go on sale on the 9th of June next month.

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HONOR introduces X6a and X5 Plus budget 4G phones

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HONOR Malaysia has introduced two feature packed budget phones to its portfolio, they are the HONOR X6a and X5 Plus, which comes with identical features such as a 6.56-inch HD+ 90Hz display with a waterdrop notch, large 5200mAh battery, and powered by the same Mediatek Helio G36 processor.

Aside from their different back covers, the HONOR X6a and X5 Plus differs the most in their camera setups, while both their main cameras are the same 50-megapixel lens, the X6a has two supplementary 2MP depth and macro cameras, while the X5 Plus only has secondary depth camera.

Both phones have the same 5MP front camera that’s capable of shooting 1080p videos.

Under the hood, the X6a has more RAM and storage with 6GB and 128GB respectively, while the X5 Plus is only equipped with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

Although these phones have the same battery capacity, only the X6a will support 22.5W Honor SuperCharge, while the X5 Plus will charge at a much slower 10W output.

In other features, the X6a and X5 Plus comes with NFC, Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD and LDAC support, WiFi 5 with 5GHz network bandwidth, and MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13.

The HONOR X6a comes in Midnight Black and Sky Silver and carries a retail price of RM599, while the HONOR X5 Plus comes in Cyan Lake color and carries a retail price of RM449.

These phones can now be purchased at HONOR Stores nationwide,
Shopee
 and
Lazada
.

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Honor is currently recruiting beta testers for Nougat on the Honor 6X

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The Honor 6X has proved to be a rather impressive device for its selling price. Having unveiled back in CES 2017 in the beginning of the year, Huawei subsidiary Honor has promised that Android Nougat software will be heading to the company’s latest mid ranger via its own EMUI 5.0 software. Honor has yet to roll out a software update for the handset, but it is now giving you a chance to join in the beta testing before the official rollout.

If you happen to be an Honor 6X user, then you’re in luck as Honor is now open to recruiting beta testers for its Nougat software. You must be able to muster the courage to handle some bugs which might crowd around the upcoming beta versions of the software as Honor crushes and fixes them stage by stage before the final release. Don’t worry. It’s not as tough as it sounds. If you’re curious to find out how EMUI 5.0 works on the Honor 6X then this is the perfect opportunity for you to get a head start before the laymen do.

All you have to do is to email your IMEI number to
[email protected]
 and you’ll be well on your way to become a beta tester for the Honor 6X. We’re presuming that Honor will be testing its Honor 6X Nougat software for several weeks before giving it an official rollout to the general public.

Source:
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Honor is having a promotion on selected products in conjunction with Merdeka Day

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Malaysia’s independence day is getting closer, and Honor whats to celebrate with us by offering gifts and discounts on selected devices. The campaign will go on from 25 August until 16 September 2018 and some of the phones that are under the promotion are the Honor 10 and Honor Play.

Customers that purchase the selected products will be in the running for a special lucky draw to win the grand prize of petrol gift cards worth RM5000 each and 20 consolation prizes of AEON shopping voucher worth RM200 each.

Product

RRP (RM)

Offer Price (RM)

Free Gift (Retail)

Free Gift (hihonor)

Honor View 10

1,699

1,661

Honor Phone Case + Speaker + Mobile Legend Voucher (worth RM328)

Band SS

Honor 10

1,599

1,561

Honor Phone Case + Travel Kit bag + Photobook Voucher (worth RM227)

Honor Phone Case + Travel Kit bag + Photobook Voucher

Honor Play

1,249

1,249

Honor Phone Case + Screen Protector + Foldable bag + PUBG Voucher (worth RM138)

Honor Phone Case + Screen Protector + Foldable bag + PUBG Voucher

Honor 9 Lite + 7A (3+ 32GB)

1,228

1,161

Mini Fan X2 + Photobook Voucher X2 (worth RM236)

Gift Box + Photobook Voucher + RM30 Hihonor Voucher

Honor 7A (2+16GB)

479

461

–

RM30 Hihonor Voucher

Honor 7S (2+16GB)

379

361

–

–

Honor 9 Lite

659

599

Mini Fan + Photobook Voucher (worth RM118)

Gift Box + Photobook Voucher

Purchases of RM999 and below will be entitled to one entry, RM1000 to RM1499 will be two entries and RM1500 will be three entries. Each purchase has to be under one receipt and customers will have to register an account on hihonor to submit their entry. Winners will be announced during a Facebook Live video on 21 September 2018.

In addition to that, they are also offering accessories for as low as RM1 on selected dates:

Product

RRP

Offer price

Offer Date

AM61 Earphone

159

109

Within campaign period

Honor Body Fat Scale

149

109

Honor 7A (2+16GB)

479

399

Every Wednesday:

29 Aug, 5 Sep & 12 Sep 2018

Honor 7S (2+16GB)

379

349

Honor 9 Lite

659

599

Honor 5V2A USB 2.0 1m Type-C

19

1

Honor Type C Convertor

28

1

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Honor is launching their official Lazada store on 2 April 2018

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Honor is extending its line of products to different avenues aside from its official e-commerce store, Vmall, Honor is now partnering up with Lazada to open their very own virtual store on the Lazada platform.

This allows users who frequent and prefer Lazada to now purchase selected Honor products on that e-commerce platform and to celebrate the partnership between the two companies, these selected phones will be on discount for a limited time. Below are the phones that will be on promotion:

honor Device

RRP

Promotion Price

honor View10

RM 2,099

RM 1,899

honor 8 Pro

RM 1,999

RM 1,499

honor 7X

RM 1,099

RM 899 + RM50 Lazada voucher

honor 9 Lite

RM 749

RM 749 + Bluetooth headphone

honor 6A Pro

RM 699

RM 499

The Honor store on Lazada will officially go live on 2 April 2018 alongside the promotional prices. Be sure to check it out if you are looking to pick up any of the phones above for a discounted price.

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HONOR is revealing the HONOR 20i and MagicBook 2019 on April 17

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HONOR is going to launch the HONOR 20i in China on April 17 and with it, HONOR will also be unveiling the HONOR MagicBook 2019, the successor to the 2018’s MagicBook.

In a short teaser posted by HONOR, the company confirmed the launch of the device and revealed that the HONOR 20i will come with a 32MP AI selfie camera. As for its other specs, the TENAA listing reported that the 20i will come with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display and a water drop notch.

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In addition, the 20i will be powered by a Kirin 710 processor while its RAM will either be 4GB or 6GB. It is expected to come in 64GB and 128GB storage options, which can be expandable via microSD. The HONOR 20i is almost certain to ship with the latest EMUI based on Android 9 Pie.

Similar to many new smartphones, there will be three cameras on its back, consisting of a 24MP main lens, a 8MP secondary lens and a 2MP sensor. The phone is expected to carry a 3,400mAh battery which we are expecting to support fast charging.

Sadly, the MagicBook 2019 is more mysterious than the 20i; there are no confirmed information on its specs yet. It’ll definitely be better than its predecessor, but we can only find out about the full details when it is launched with the HONOR 20i.

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Honor is slashing the price of the Honor 9 Lite to RM699 for one day only

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The Honor 9 Lite, the No. 1 selling smartphone for March 2018 on Shopee is getting a price cut for one day only. The offer will be made available on both Vmall and Honor’s official Shopee store.

Honor 9 Lite is the company’s first quad-camera phone and has managed to sell over 2,500 units in just six hours of its release. The phone comes with a nice 5.65-inch FullView HD screen, Kirin 659 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. It has a 13MP+2MP camera on the back and the same configuration on the front as well. The whole device is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

When 25 April comes around, the phone will be priced at RM699 and will be available for purchase on Shopee from 12 AM to 9 AM and Vmall will carry on the promotion from 9 AM to 6 PM. It might be a small discount but for those of you who are eyeing it, this is the perfect time for you to get it.

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HONOR is slashing the price of the HONOR View20, HONOR 8X and HONOR 8C

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HONOR came up with several popular devices of its own this year and now the company is announcing a new price update for some of the devices including the HONOR View20.

There will be three HONOR smartphones in total with an updated price — the HONOR View20, HONOR 8X and HONOR 8C. The HONOR 8C priced at RM599 will drop to RM549 whereas the HONOR 8X priced at RM849 will drop to RM799.

The HONOR View20 has two configurations — 6GB RAM paired with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM paired with 256GB storage. Originally, the phone will cost RM1,999 and RM2,499. Now, the price will be lowered to RM1,499 and RM1,899 and these two models will get a two-year warranty when they’re purchased from July 22 to September 30 this year.

The new price of these devices will be officially launched on August 5 and you can get the HONOR View 20, HONOR 8X and HONOR 8C at HONOR Experiential Stores, hihonor, Shopee, Lazada and all partner stores.

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Honor launches Honor 8X in Malaysia

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Honor has officially unveiled the Honor 8X in Malaysia today.

The Honor 8X comes with a 6.5inch LTPS display with 91% screen-to-body ratio and has multiple-point touch-sensitive screen. The bottom border’s width is of 4.25mm, which is the narrowest among the mid-range smartphones. It has also adapted a new technology known as Innovative Antenna Technology to ensure that the smartphone is able to perform effectively even with the narrow bottom border.

Powered by the Kirin 710 octa-core processor and supported by 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage, the Honor 8X ships with Huawei’s EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.0. Like most midrange smartphones, the Honor 8X comes with a tri-slot SIM tray which allows you to insert two SIM cards and expand storage without any compromises. The Honor 8X has a 3750mAh battery that should last you a full day of extensive use.

In terms of cameras, the Honor 8X has a dual AI camera which comprises of a 20MP primary sensor with a f/1.8 aperture and is supported by a 2MP depth sensor, the camera’s software intelligently identifies scenes and objects, then optimises the picture quality. In addition, the P20 Pro’s AI Enabled Multi-frame Stabilisation (AIS) in Honor 8X, which aids super low-light shooting, resulting in bright and clear pictures.

The front camera on the other hand, is a 16MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture, which is a rather high resolution selfie camera and also supports AI scene recognition, therefore even when you’re taking selfies, it is able to differentiate between a subject and its background and enhance the vibrancy of the picture.

Other features of the Honor 8X include calls enhancement which can detect when you are at an environment with weak signals and enhance it for better communication, and noise cancellation to ensure you can send your audio messages without the interference of background noises. The display is integrated with low blue light imaging protection, whereby users can have longer screen time without damaging their eyesights.

The Honor 8X is available in blue and black and is priced at RM 949. The online sales starts on 12 October at 10AM at
hihonor.com
 and Shopee, and its offline mall roadshow starts from 13 October to 14 October in Mytown KL. Purchasers of Honor 8X will not only own the smartphone itself, but also get a free flip cover, gift box and RM 100 voucher for online purchasers or RM 50 voucher for offline purchasers, along with the Honor Band 3.

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Honor launches the Honor V20 with 48MP camera and a Kirin 980 processor

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The wait is over as Honor has officially launched its much anticipated smartphone, the Honor V20 (Honor View 20) today at a launch event in China.

The Honor V20 comes with a 6-inch LCD display and has an in-hole display as shown in the previous teaser posters. According to pictures posted by GSMArena, the phone comes with a headphone jack on the top and a speaker and a USB-C port at its bottom. Unlike newer flagship smartphones, the Honor V20 does not have an in-display fingerprint scanner, instead it’s replaced by a fingerprint sensor on its back.

The Honor V20 sports a Kirin 980 processor, and comes with either 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. However, only the Moschino version of the Honor V20 will come with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The phone also holds a hefty battery of 4000mAh and supports Huawei SuperCharge.

Camerawise, the Honor V20 holds the 48MP lenses that uses the Sony IMX586 sensor whereas the second lens is a ToF 3D camera. On the front, the phone houses a 25MP selfie camera. Besides that, the phone also has Link Turbo, a feature that Honor has been boasting about which allows seamless switching between Wi-Fi and 4G data so that the connection remains smooth when users are switching their networks.

The Honor V20 will come in three colours; Red, Blue and black. The 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant is priced at RMB2,999 (RM1813.77) whereas the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage variant is priced at RMB3,499 (RM2116.16) and for the Moschino version, consumers will have to pay RMB3,999 (RM2418.56). The sales in China will begin on 28 December, but the official global launch of the Honor V20 will be happening on 22 January in Paris.


Honor launches trade-in program for Honor 5X

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Have you been eyeing the Honor 5X for quite some time since it first launched? Well, good news for you as Huawei is announcing a trade-in program that would allow you to grab the Honor 5X at a lower price.

Starting from today and lasting until the 31st of March,
VMALL.MY
 will allow you to trade in a select range of phone models from other manufacturers in change of coupons that you can use to purchase a new Honor 5X. Once you have the coupon, you’ll need to confirm your purchase of the Honor 5X within three months. After completing the purchase, you’ll receive your brand new Honor 5X as well as a complimentary Honor 5X protective screen and cover, both of which are offered on a first come first serve basis.

If you are currently using an older Honor series smartphone, Huawei has provided a handy table that shows the trade-in value of each phone or tablet.

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Honor Magic 2 might be the first phone to use Graphene batteries

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Honor has an upcoming phone called the Honor Magic 2 and apparently, Xiong Junmin, Vice President of Honor has said that the phone will come with a graphene-based technology and other surprises when it launches.

Graphene batteries were first mentioned by Huawei’s Watt Labs which allows Lithium-ion batteries to function in 60-degree Celsius environments, 10 degrees Celsius higher than its current limit. The technology will assist with heat dissipation and lowers the overall temperature of the battery. They added that it will also offer double the battery life of regular lithium-ion batteries. This might sound like its too good to be true but lab tests have shown that the battery will be able to retain more than 70% of its battery capacity after more than 2000 charge cycles at 60 degrees Celsius. Reports have also indicated that the Honor Magic 2 will come with 40W charging and the graphene technology should do a good job keeping the heat of the phone down while allowing it to be charged with the mentioned wattage.

It is unsure if the company plans to implement this technology in its cooling system for the components as well, as researches have concluded that graphene is a better cooling material than anything available and it is cheaper and thinner.

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Upcoming HONOR Magic 3 rumoured to come in a Porsche edition

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The HONOR Magic 3 is one of the earliest device to be confirmed to sport the upcoming
Snapdragon 888+ chipset
. Now, it is rumoured to come in three versions — the Honor Magic 3, HONOR Magic 3 Pro and HONOR Magic 3 Porsche Edition.

HONOR Magic 3 Pro will be the first HONOR phone with a Porsche design

This is the first time HONOR is collaborating with Porsche; in the past, Porsche only collaborated with HUAWEI, the company that used to own HONOR. Now that HONOR is no longer under HUAWEI, it seems like they have formed a new partnership with Porsche.

This information is
leaked
 by a Weibo user under the alias Bald Panda. He also said that the Magic 3 Pro is expected to share similarities with the
HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro
 — 66W wired charging and 50w wireless charging. Apart from that, it is expected to have a 50MP lens paired with three 64MP lenses — these lenses will be arranged in a circular camera housing.

We’re also expecting a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel, though we’re not certain which model will be sporting the aforementioned display, or if all models will be of the same size. However, these phones will be revealed by the end of this week, so we’ll be getting the official specs by then.

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HONOR Magic 3 and 3 Pro: Specs and price leaked ahead of launch

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The HONOR Magic 3 and 3 Pro has been confirmed to arrive on August 12, but thanks to a source in China, its price and specs have been leaked ahead of time.

According to
MyDrivers
, the Honor Magic 3 will start at the price of CNY4,000 whereas the Magic 3 Pro will start at CNY5,000 — this is roughly RM2,605 and RM3,257 when converted to our local currency.

Both phones are flagships that will be powered by the latest
Snapdragon 888+ chipset
 that was announced recently. Most leaks focused on the Pro model — it’s rumoured to come with a 6.76-inch panel that will support a 120Hz refresh rate.

HONOR Magic 3 Pro is build to impress

In addition to that, the Magic 3 Pro+ is also said to support 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Reports suggested that the Magic 3 will sport a 4,000mAh battery while the elder sibling will come with a 5,000mAh battery. The Magic 3 Pro will also have an under-display camera like the ZTE Axon 20 5G, though we surely hope it doesn’t perform as badly as the
Axon 20
.

On the rear, the Magic 3 Pro will have four cameras, including a 48MP lens and a telephoto lens that will support 100x hybrid zoom.

Unfortunately, there’s still no news on its local availability and pricing, but we sure hope that HONOR will bring these phones to Malaysia, especially since HONOR phones can now support GMS.

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HONOR’s new Magic Earbuds could surpass the AirPods with its Hybrid ANC

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HONOR didn’t only launch the 9X Pro and MagicBook during its launch a few hours back; the company also revealed new accessories like the Magic Earbuds.

The Magic Earbuds are HONOR’s take on wireless earbuds for those who are fitness junkies as it comes with a secure fit. It comes with Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Technology paired with a 10mm driver unit for better bass quality. If you own an HONOR/HUAWEI phone, you can also take advantage of the automatic earphone detection and quick pairing feature.

When it comes to battery life, the HONOR Magic Earbuds aren’t the best out there; HONOR said it supports up to three hours of voice call on one charge and 12 hours of calls with its charging case. The Galaxy Buds+ perform better in this aspect, offering 11 hours of battery life.

The HONOR Magic Earbuds has three built-in microphones with adaptive ambient noise cancelling. It’ll be available from April onwards at the price of €129. You can get these earbuds in Pearl White or Robin Egg Blue.

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Honor Magic gets massive price slash in China

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Remember the Honor Magic? Probably not. The promising concept smartphone by Huawei’s sub brand Honor has been rarely heard since its launch nearly a year back. While it does feature some impressive specs, not everyone are willing to pay as much as CNY 3,699 (RM 2,287.61) for a concept smartphone. The Honor Magic has finally received a price cut which makes it more affordable to be purchased.

The Honor Magic still looks like a uniquely designed phone, with rounded corners. It comes with a 5.09-inch AMOLED display at QHD resolution, not in an 18:9 aspect ratio however. Underneath the hood, the Honor Magic is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 950 processor, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It features 12MP + 12MP RGB and monochrome sensors respectively on its dual rear camera setup along with an 8MP front facing camera.

The phone does feature insanely fast charging technology for its 2,900mAh battery, being able to charge up to 90 percent in a mere 30 minutes. It also comes with a couple of AI features which it was known for at launch, including face recognition, which has become a trend since the iPhone X’s Face ID.

The Honor Magic has had its price cut to a more affordable CNY 2,699 (RM 1,669.17), placing it into the mid range price category. One thing to note though is the fact that it still runs on Android Marshmallow, a let down for a concept phone. Are you willing to purchase the Honor Magic at its new price?

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HONOR Magic V: 50MP main lens & 66W charging?

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HONOR

has once again teased us by releasing a short video of its first foldable flagship smartphone, the Magic V. The video gives us a glimpse of how it looks like and what we can expect in terms of its design.

As we can tell from the video, the outer display slightly curves along its right edge and a centrally-positioned selfie camera can be seen. According to
The Elec
, its outer display might measure 6.45-inches along with an 8.03-inch inner display.

Reliable leakster Digital Chat Station
reveals

that there will also be a selfie camera on the inner display located on the upper-right corner. Both displays will sport high refresh rates of either 90Hz or 120Hz (we’re guessing 90Hz for the outer display and 120Hz for the inner display).

Other than that, it’ll feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, a 50MP main rear camera, support for 66W Super Fast Charging, and is pre-installed with Android 12. The leakster does mention that the specs are based on a prototype and is subject to change anytime before launch so it’s better to take this with a grain of salt.

HONOR has not given us the exact date when the Magic V but its expected to arrive by January 2022 so stay tuned as we provide you the updates.

Source –
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Honor Magic Vs foldable phone to make global debut

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Honor has just unveiled the Magic Vs, its second foldable smartphone in China today and for the very first time, the company has confirmed that this will be the first foldable phone to debut globally, while Honor Malaysia has also hinted that it might launch the phone in Malaysia.

Succeeding the Honor Magic V, the Magic Vs is now sleeker and lighter than its predecessor while maintaining a 6.45-inch exterior OLED display that pushes FHD+ resolution at 120Hz, while unfolding the phone expands the view to a 7.9-inch OLED display that pushes 2K resolution at 90Hz, this is all made possible due to the reduced components along the hinge from 92 to 4 components, resulting in a 261g weight and 6.1mm of thickness when unfolded.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, the Honor Magic Vs is mated to either 8GB or 12GB RAM and up to 512GB of non-expandable memory, it employs a triple camera system which comprises of a 54MP Sony IMX800 sensor that first debuted on the Honor 70, a 50MP Ultrawide sensor that also takes macro shots, and an 8MP 3x optical zoom sensor that’s capable of doing up to 30x digital zoom.

For its front cameras, Honor employs a 16MP sensor for both the exterior and interior screen on a punch hole cutout, a decent choice as compared the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Despite its slimmer form, Honor has managed to fit a 5000mAh battery and supports 66W Honor Fast Charge, which makes it the first foldable phone to have such huge battery and we should expect some impressive battery life along with the phone’s power efficient chipset.

The Magic Vs ships with MagicUI 7.0 based on Android 12L, which has been greatly optimized for foldable phones and users can expect a seamless app continuity experience when switching from the exterior to the interior display.

Honor Malaysia has teased that it has intentions of bringing the phone to the Malaysian market, as CEO George Zhao has also said during the China launch event that the phone will ultimately make it out of its homeland, and based on Honor’s track record, Malaysia has always been one of the first countries to launch their new phones.

Pricing wise, the Honor Magic Vs starts at CNY7,499 (RM4,785) for the base 8GB RAM+256GB storage model, while the 12GB RAM model with 256GB and 512GB storage retails at CNY7,999 RM(5,104) and CNY8,999 (RM5,742) respectively, this greatly undercuts the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and is a decent alternative, but we will have to see how Honor Malaysia ultimately prices it here.

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HONOR Magic X foldable phone might arrive by the end of 2021

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Reports

are suggesting that HONOR are lining up to launch its Magic X foldable phone by the end of this year.

Although there’s no confirmation, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to think it will borrow innovations from Huawei’s own
Mate X2
; but because HONOR is now its own
entity
, they can actually release their foldable with Google Mobile Services.

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HONOR’s departure from Huawei was a necessary move from both parties as the US sanctions tightened on the latter, and this decision was made to keep the HONOR alive. HONOR was sold to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology, a company owned by Chinese state-owned Shenzhen Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

Huawei no longer holds any shares in HONOR or will be involved in any business management or decision-making for the brand. With that said, HONOR’s recent products clearly have Huawei influences – think the HONOR 50, and the MagicBook series.

These are only speculations so far, but we’ll keep you posted when we get solid information.

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Honor Magic3 series announced globally with Snapdragon 888+ chipset and 66W fast charging

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The Honor Magic3 series has been officially
launched
 globally today, revealing the
Magic3, Magic3 Pro
 and Magic3 Pro+.

Both devices come with a 6.76-inch Flex OLED screen with an 89º curved display. They also support a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+, in addition to sporting a a pill-shaped cutout on the front.

The Magic3 series uses a Snapdragon 888+ chip

These phones are equipped with the new Snapdragon 888+ chipset, but they’re not the first — Xiaomi took the spot by announcing the Mi MIX 4 two days earlier. Both the HONOR Magic3 and Magic3 Pro have a 4,600mAh battery; they support 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

When it comes to the camera department, the HONOR Magic3 series equips a circular module for both models. Both phones have a 50MP wide camera with f/1.9 aperture, a 64MP monochrome lens with f/1.8 aperture and a 13MP ultrawide with f/2.2 aperture. However, the Magic3 Pro has an extra telephoto camera that uses a 64MP periscope lens.

HONOR Magic3 Pro+ is confirmed

HONOR also introduced the Magic3 Pro+ with a stronger display that uses platinum-based materials and nano crystalline glass. The Magic 3 Pro+ is available in Ceramic White and Ceramic Black, sporting the same display size and refresh rate as its siblings.

It comes with a quad-camera setup that consists of a 50MP wide camera, three 64MP lenses and an 8×8 dTOF sensor. The Magic3 Pro+ has a 1/1.28-inch sensor, an upgrade as compared to the Magic3’s 1/1.56-inch sensor.

The HONOR Magic3 Pro+ also houses the Snapdragon 888+ chip. Storage-wise, this phone has 12GB of RAM paired with 512GB of storage — that’s the only configuration for the Magic 3 Pro+. It also has a 4,600mah and support same charging speeds as the other two models.

The HONOR Magic3 is priced at €899, the HONOR Magic3 Pro at €1099 and the HONOR Magic3 Pro+ at €1,499. It will be sold in China before reaching to other markets. The local availability and pricing for these phones have not been revealed.

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Honor Magic4 Pro challenges the status quo for RM3999

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Honor has officially launched the Magic4 Pro flagship smartphone in Malaysia today, which has been a long anticipated event for the company since it became independent from Huawei, it is a feature packed flagship device that comes officially preinstalled with Google Mobile Services, complete with a respectable camera system and super fast 100W wired and wireless charging.

Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, the Magic4 Pro comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB of non expandable memory, it features a 6.81-inch LTPO AMOLED display that refreshes at an adaptive 120Hz and it is the first smartphone display to feature a 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology, which has a much reduced flicker than other smartphone displays that’s more easy on the eyes when used in dim brightness.

The Magic4 Pro features a very impressive camera system that houses five sensors on a huge circular bump on its back, which comprise of a 50MP wide, 50MP ultrawide, 64MP optically stabilized sensor that offers 3.5X optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom, a flicker sensor and 3D ToF sensor that assists the camera in focusing objects.

Videography is one of the key selling points of the phone’s camera, it is capable of shooting up to 4K 10-bit HDR videos up to 60fps with LOG color profile and has a selection of IMAX Enhanced LUTs for a cinematic shot, these features are baked into the camera’s Movie and Pro mode which creators will have the freedom to adjust how they want their videos to look like.

Other features include an AI Privacy call feature that prevents sound leaks when listening to phone calls, IP68 water and dust resistance and a dual TEE Security OS Independent Security Chip that prevents unwanted hacks to the phone’s data.

The Honor Magic4 Pro costs RM3,999 in Malaysia and will be available in color options of Cyan, Gold and Black. Early bird customers can preorder the device from authorized Honor dealers and telcos and be eligible to redeem free gifts worth up to RM1656, which includes a Honor Watch GS3, Honor Magic4 Pro Phone Case, 6 Months Screen Crack Protection and 1 Year Extended Warranty.

On top of that, Honor has also introduced the Honor Watch GS3 and Honor Earbuds 3 Pro today, which are perfect companions to go with the Magic4 Pro, the Watch GS3 retails at RM899 for the Midnight Black color and RM999 for the Ocean Blue and Classic Gold color, the Earbuds 3 Pro retails at RM699.

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Honor Magic5 Pro now available in limited edition Coral Purple color

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In conjunction with the upcoming Merdeka celebration, Honor Malaysia has unveiled a new limited edition Coral Purple color variant of the Honor Magic5 Pro, it is the most celebrated flagship phone from the company this year with impressive photography features.

While the hardware specifications remain unchanged, the back cover of the Coral Purple Honor Magic5 Pro uses a faux leather instead of frosted glass, which gives it a totally different feel when you hold the device on that.

The Honor Magic5 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor mated to 12GB RAM and 512GB of storage, it features a 6.81-inch LTPO display that refreshes at 120Hz and features a 1920Hz PWM Dimming, a triple 50MP camera system with a Falcon Capture Algorithm to capture fast subjects, and 5100mAh battery with support for 66W fast wired and wireless charging.

The Honor Magic5 Pro Coral Purple will go on sale starting tomorrow and retails the same price as other color variants for RM3,999, customers can visit HONOR Experience Stores, authorized partners and e-commerce stores to purchase the phone.

Watch our Honor Magic5 Pro Review

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HONOR Magic5 series and Magic Vs goes official in Malaysia

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HONOR Malaysia has officially introduced the flagship HONOR Magic5 series and Magic Vs today, these flagships were announced back in Mobile World Congress 2023 and Malaysia is the first global market that HONOR will begin selling these phones.

The HONOR Magic5 series comprises the Magic5 and Magic5 Pro, they are powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen chipset while they mainly differ in storage, display size and cameras.

HONOR Magic5 Pro

Leading the series, the Magic5 Pro features a beautiful symmetrical design and is IP68 certified water and dust resistant, it sports a 6.82-inch 2.8K LTPO OLED display that refreshes at 120Hz and has 2160Hz PWM Dimming that greatly reduces flicker in low brightness, 12GB RAM and 512GB of non-expandable storage, a 5100mAh battery that supports 66W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging.

In the camera department, the Magic5 Pro features triple 50MP cameras, with the main wide-angle camera being a f/1.6 and 1/1.12-inch sensor with OIS and EIS, which allows low light photos to be captured faster and retains detail, while it incorporates a new AI Motion Sensing feature that allows it to capture fast moving subjects, it is accompanied by a f/2.0 ultrawide camera and an optically stabilized periscope camera that does up to 3.5x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.

For its front facing camera, the Magic5 Pro employs a 12MP fixed focus camera that’s assisted by a secondary 3D ToF camera for portrait shots.

In terms of video recording, the Magic5 Pro’s camera is capable of taking up to 4K HDR10+ videos at 60 FPS, mobile videographers can also take advantage of its Magic-Log 10-bit Log 4K 60 FPS recording feature to shoot at flat colors for post color grading.

HONOR Magic5

The regular HONOR Magic5 is still a very attractive device despite lacking some of its Pro sibling’s features, such as IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging.

Sporting a smaller 6.73-inch LTPO OLED display that refreshes at 120Hz and having the same PWM Dimming at 2160Hz, the Magic5 comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB of non-expandable storage, and 5100mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging.

Despite having a different camera system, the Magic5’s cameras no slouch either, the main camera is a 54MP Sony IMX800 camera that’s supported by a 50MP ultrawide camera and 32MP telephoto camera with OIS that does up to 2.5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom, the main camera is also capable of taking 4K 60 FPS videos and Magic-Log 10-bit Log 4K format videos.

As for the front camera, it features the same 12MP shooter as the Pro but lacks a secondary 3D ToF camera.

HONOR Magic Vs

The Magic Vs is HONOR’s direct answer to the Galaxy Z Fold4, which features several advantages over its competition, including a zero-gap design, a larger 5,000mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging, and a more ergonomic 6.45-inch exterior OLED display with a 21:9 aspect ratio that pushes FHD+ resolution at 120Hz.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, the Magic Vs comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB of non-expandable storage, unfolding the device reveals an expansive 7.9-inch OLED display that pushes a resolution of 2272×1984 pixels at 90Hz, both interior and exterior displays feature the same PWM Dimming at 1920Hz.

The Magic Vs features a triple camera system that comprises a main 54MP Sony IMX800 camera, 50MP ultrawide and macro camera and 8MP telephoto camera that does up to 3x optical zoom, both the interior and exterior display’s front camera is a 16MP shooter, which is also another advantage over the Galaxy Z Fold4.

HONOR Magic5 series and Magic Vs Malaysia Price and Pre-Order Details

Starting from 6th-13th April 2023, the HONOR Magic5 Pro and Magic Vs can be pre-ordered in Malaysia.

The HONOR Magic5 and Magic5 Pro retails for RM3,499 and RM4,299 respectively.

HONOR Magic5 Pro pre-order customers will receive free gifts worth up to RM1,200, which includes 50W HONOR SuperCharge Wirelesss Car Charger, HONOR CHOICE Portable Bluetooth Speaker, HONOR Magic5 Pro phone case, 1-year extended warranty and 180-days screen crack protection.

HONOR Magic5 will only be available starting 28th April 2023 onwards and customers will receive up to RM700 worth of free gifts when they purchase the phone.

The HONOR Magic Vs retails for RM5,999, pre-order customers will receive free gifts worth up to RM2,200, which includes a NESCAFÉ Genio S Touch Coffee Machine, an HONOR Magic Vs Phone Case, a 1-year extended warranty, and 180-day screen crack protection.

For the first time ever in the industry, HONOR is going extra mile by providing 180 days FREE Dual Screen Crack Replacement Service to give more assurance to customers.

You may pre-order the HONOR Magic5 series and HONOR Magic Vs at
Shopee
 and
Lazada
,
HiHonor.com
, as well as HONOR Stores and authorized dealers nationwide.

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HONOR MagicBook 14/15 with Ryzen 5 3500U set for global release – priced below RM3,000

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HONOR has had a busy week with the introduction of their HONOR 9X Pro smartphone – but they’re not stopping there yet. They’ve gone and made the MagicBook laptop line-ups available globally too and have refreshed them with new processors.

Two variants are available – the MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15. The former measures at, well, 14-inches and comes packed with a TUV Rheinland-certified display, boasting and 84% screen ratio. The latter is bigger at 15.6-inches.

The two variants’ bodies are made of aluminium and weighs only 1.38kgs. In terms of I/O ports, you’ve got one USB 2.0 port, one USB 3.0, one HDMI, one USB Type C and one 3.5mm headphone jack. No card readers unfortunately.

Under the hood, both models come equipped with an AMD Ryzen 3500U processor with integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics. On the MateBook 14, you get a 56Wh battery that gets you up to 10 hours of battery life in a full charge. Both models also get 8GB RAM DDR4 RAM and 256GB PCIe SSD storage

Both models are available in Space Grey and Mystic Silver – and will be on shelves by the end of March. The MagicBook 14 is priced from €599 (RM2,746).

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HONOR MagicBook 14 AMD to go on sale this 1 October: Comes with AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

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 HONOR’s new MagicBook 14 AMD will go on sale this 1 October, and it’ll be priced at RM2,699 8GB+256GB model, and RM2,999 for the 8GB+512GB version.

One of the laptop’s biggest draws is its lightweight body – this iteration weighs 1.38KG and has a 15.9mm thickness, making it one of the more portable 14-inch laptops around.

In terms of design, the MagicBook 14 AMD comes in Mystic Silver and Space Grey, and sports the familiar azure blue chamfer we’ve seen on its predecessors.

The laptop packs a 14.-inch IPS FHD panel that’s surrounded by thin, 4.8mm bezels. It’s also got TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification too.

Under the hood is where we see it set itself apart from its predecessors – the laptop runs on an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U CPU along with AMD Radeon integrated graphics. This setup allows you to play most e-sports titles at 1080p, low settings at a steady frame rate.

Powering the device is a 56Wh battery, which HONOR claims can give you up to 11 hours of video playback. There’s a 65W adapter that comes in the box to charge your laptop.

Elsewhere, there’s WiFi 6 support, Bluetooth 5.0, a fingerprint reader, a pop-up webcam, Magic Link, which lets you easily link up your HONOR devices to the laptop.

You can visit HONOR’s
webstore

or
Lazada

page to snag yourself a HONOR MagicBook 14 AMD. Your purchase comes with a free laptop backpack, and wireless mouse.

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HONOR MagicBook 14 early look in Malaysia with AMD Ryzen 3500U, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage

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We’ve just been treated to an early hands-on of the HONOR MagicBook 14 laptop, and it’s slightly different from the global variant that we saw launched in Barcelona last month.

The 14-inch laptop is built in a 13-inch frame and boasts a FHD IPS panel with rather thin side bezels. The top bezel houses the webcam, which differs from the global variant which is housed under the keyboard.

The laptop is aluminium all around and is only available in Space grey – so no Azure Blue Chamfer variant here.

In terms of I/O ports you get a USB-C charging and data transfer port, one USB3.0, one USB2.0, one HDMI, and on 3.5mm headphone jack.

Under the hood – everything remains quite similar. Think an AMD Ryzen 3500U CPU with Radeon Vega 8 discreet graphics. For memory, you get 8GB DDR4 RAM (2,400MHz); and 512GB PCIe SSD for storage. This is the only configuration you’ll get as they’re not upgradeable.

In terms of features, you get four speakers – two on the sides of the keyboard and two more on the bottom. Along with Dolby Atmos, the MagicBook 14 is capable of 3D surround sound output.

Powering the device is a 57.6 Wh battery with support of 65W fast charging via USB C. The charger can also be used to charge your mobile devices.

Speaking of mobile devices, there’s also Magic-Link 2.0 that lets you tap your HONOR or Huawei device (Android 10) on your laptop and access your smartphone on there.

The Malaysian pricing and availability was not disclosed during the media briefing, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated on when have more information.

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HONOR MagicBook 14 pre-order starts today at RM2,499

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The HONOR MagicBook 14 was launched in Malaysia yesterday and can be pre-ordered at the price of RM2,499.

Display and design

HONOR
’s new MagicBook is a 14-inch lightweight laptop measuring at 1.38kg. It comes with 4.8mm ultra-narrow band has an LCD screen which pushes 1080p resolution. In addition to equipping a 180º hinge, the MagicBook is made of aluminium chassis and a minimalist design.

Internals

Under the hood, the MagicBook 14 is powered by the AMD Ryzen 3500U mobile processor and features 8GB DDR4 dual-channel RAM paired with 256GB of SSD storage. With an S-shaped blade design, it offers better flow and heat dissipation, reducing the likelihood of the laptop being overheated.

Battery

Battery-wise, the MagicBook 14 can last up to 10 hours in a single charge. It charges using a Type-C charger which also supports 65W fast charging. Apart from that, it has a 3.5mm audio jack, an HDMI port and two USB-A ports.

HONOR MagicBook 14 pre-order

The HONOR MagicBook 14 can be pre-ordered both online and offline from July 7 onwards from
Hihonor
, HONOR’s flagship store on
Shopee
, any HONOR Experience Stores and all authorised dealers.

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