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Honor Magic 2 Launched With Sliding Cameras
Honor, a sub-brand of the Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched their highly awaited Honor Magic 2 smartphone in China. The Honor Magic 2 has a sliding camera mechanism that hides the triple front cameras and the sensors, making the display almost bezel-less. The sliding mechanism is similar to the recently launched 5G Mi Mix 3. The phone is feature packed with a triple rear camera setup, in-display fingerprint sensor, 3D Face Unlock and more,

Design

The Honor Magic 2 measures 157.32 x 75.13 x 8.3 mm and weighs in at 206 grams. The device has a 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and the notch-less front with negligible bezels make the smartphone look remarkable. The speakerphone is integrated into the top bezel of the display. The SIM card slot is on the right while the volume rockers and power button are on the left.

The triple cameras along with a single LED flash are placed on the top left of the back. The Honor Magic 2’s rear camera setup is divided into two different modules, one being a tall capsule-shaped section which houses two cameras and an LED flash while another circular module for the third camera. The Company branding is placed vertically on the bottom left side of the rear. The smartphone has 3D facial recognition and an in-display fingerprint sensor for securely unlocking it.

Specifications

The Honor Magic 2 has a 6.39 inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 px resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The rear camera setup has triple 16 MP f/1.8 + 24 MP f/1.8 + 16 MP f/2.2 sensors with LED flash. The Honor Magic 2 also has triple front cameras which use one 16 MP sensor and dual 2 MP sensors. The rear cameras can capture 2160p video @ 30fps while the front cameras shoot 1080p videos @ 30fps along with super slow mo video @ 480fps.

Perfromance

The Honor Magic 2 runs on the 2.6 GHz Octa-Core Kirin 980 CPU along with the Mali-G76 GPU. The Kirin 980 is the first 7 nm Android processor which is also present on the latest Huawei Mate 20 Series. The smartphone also has a dual NPU (Neural Processing Unit) which helps in taking better pictures with the help of AI(Artificial Intelligence). The NPU also helps in AI intensive tasks by computing solutions to complicated algorithms faster. In terms of storage, the smartphone is available in three different variants which are as follows:
- 6 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM
- 6 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM
- 8 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM
The smartphone runs on the Magic UI 2.0 based on the latest Android 9.0 Pie. For connectivity, the device has dual 4G VoLTE support, 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and the USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The smartphone also has a gravity sensor, a distance sensor, and an ambient light sensor. It also has a Virtual Assistant named Yo-Yo like Apple’s Siri and Google assistant.

The Honor Magic 2 has a 3,500 mAh non-removable lithium-ion battery which supports fast charging. Honor also introduced their latest fast charging technology, Magic charge. It charges the handset at 40 watts, which is twice as fast as OnePlus’s Dash Charge.

The Honor Magic 2 also has an IPX2 rating for water and dust resistance.

Price

The Honor Magic 2 is available in three color options which are Gradient Black, Gradient Red, and Gradient Blue. Prices of the various models are as listed:
- 6 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM – 3,799 ¥(around Rs. 40,300/-)
- 6 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM – 4,299 ¥(around Rs. 45,600/-)
- 8 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM – 4,799 ¥(around Rs. 51,000/-)
Although the smartphone is currently available only in China, Honor might soon release it in other regions.
October 31, 2018
Honor Magic 2: Everything We Know So Far

A high screen-to-body ratio is the latest trend in smartphones and companies are continuously trying hard to achieve it. Recently, we saw the launch of Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 with an insane 93.5 % screen-to-body ratio. Lenovo is boasting that the new Z5 Pro will have a 100 percent full-view display with in-display fingerprint scanner. And now, fresh renders of the Honor Magic 2 have surfaced online which follow a similar design theme.

Consumers, We Shrunk The Bezels

With each passing year, smartphone manufacturers try to shrink the bezels around the screen. But till now components like the front facing camera, earpiece and ambient light sensor have held back companies from achieving this goal. Now, the companies have found a way around it. Manufactures are now concealing the previously mentioned hardware components behind a sliding screen. It has allowed companies to significantly bump up the screen real estate available on a device.

Honor Magic 2: Truly Infinite Screen

Honor is a sub brand of the Chinese telecom giant Huawei and the company is about to launch a new smartphone called the Honor Magic 2. As per latest renders, the Honor Magic 2 has triple sliding front cameras with 3D face unlock technology. Previously shared photos of the smartphone give us an idea that it will have a very high screen-to-body ratio.

A listing of the Honor Magic 2 was recently seen on the Chinese website TENAA. According to TENAA’s listing, the device has a 6.39 inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. The Smartphone weighs 206 grams and measures 157 x 75 x 8.3 mm.

It will run on the 7 nm Octa-Core Kirin 980 SoC and have 6 GB / 8 GB of hi-speed LPDDR4x RAM. In terms of storage the device will be available in 128 GB / 256 GB storage variants. No information about memory expandability is available. The Honor Magic 2 runs on EMUI 9 ,which is based on Android 9.0 Pie. It has a 3,400 mAh battery with 40 W fast charging capabilities. Other connectivity features of the smartphone include NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE, 802.11 Wi-Fi and a USB Type-C port.

Latest renders of the device reveal that it will be available in three gradient colors which are Blue, Pink & Silver. The Honor Magic 2’s power button and volume rockers are placed on the right whereas the sim card tray is on the left side.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy S10 To Launch In Three Variants Along With A Foldable Phone

The smartphone’s launch is scheduled for the 31st of October hence, we wont have to wait for long to get the official specifications and features of the Honor Magic 2.

October 26, 2018
Honor Magic 2 Official Images Surface

The Honor Magic 2 has been in quite a few leaks recently, as is the case with any smartphone these days. These leaks have given us a rough look at what the device looks like. Now, a few more images have surfaced, which are official images by the company itself. These images give us the first proper look at the device and some of its features.

Design

The images show the Honor Magic 2, along with its box. They show two new colours, a gradient blue and a gradient pink. The design language and use of colours is very familiar as it has been seen on a few Honor devices before. The images also show us the box, which is black in colour with Gold text on it. We do not know if these are retail boxes or are just being used for the purpose of this photograph.

Moving on to the most interesting aspect, the device itself. The back of the device shows off a triple camera setup which is quite unique. Although the setup is vertically aligned, Honor has coupled two sensors with the LED flash. A bigger sensor, is housed slightly away from the other sensors and the flash. This sensor appears to be bigger and might be the primary sensor of the camera setup. The design is unique, and it is refreshing to see something which is different from the rest.

Features

On the front, we can clearly see the bezel-less display with close to a 100% screen-to-body ratio. The sliding mechanism shows two front facing cameras and a sensor for the 3D Face Unlock technology which Honor would be using for this device. Due to the placement of the front facing cameras and the sensors in the slider, the Honor Magic 2 can achieve its almost bezel-less display. None of the images show a physical fingerprint scanner. This can mean either of two things. The Honor Magic 2 might be using an in-display fingerprint scanner or it might have not included a fingerprint scanner and will be totally dependant on the 3D Face Unlock technology for security.

Previous leaks suggest that the device has a 6.4 inch FHD+ display and is running on the Kirin 980 chipset. It has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage along with a 3,400 mAH battery. The battery is supported by Huawei’s 40W fast charging technology. The device is said to run EMUI 9 based on Android 9 out of the box.

Also Read: Samsung Working On An In-Display Front Facing Camera

The launch of the device is set for 31 October where all the rumours and speculations about the device will be put to rest.

October 23, 2018
Honor Magic 2 Specs Confirmed On TENAA Before Launch
Honor is the sub brand of Huawei Technologies and the company showcased the upcoming smartphone Honor Magic 2 at IFA 2018. The smartphone displayed has a very high screen to body ratio. To achieve this, the company has concealed the front camera, speakerphone and other essential sensors behind a sliding mechanism. The Honor Magic 2 will be the direct competitor to the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. The Honor Magic 2 has been scheduled to launch on the 31st of October in China and before it’s official announcement the specifications have leaked on the Chinese website TENAA.

The TENAA listing reveals that the Honor Magic 2 will have a Full HD bezel-less display. It will run on the world’s first 7nm Kirin 980 Android processor that is also present on Huawei’s own Mate 2o series including the Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X and Mate 20. In terms of storage, the device will be available in two different variants; 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM paired with 128 GB or 256 GB GB ROM. However, no information regarding expandability is available.
Talking about the cameras, the Honor Magic 2 will have triple rear cameras and a single front camera. The device will also support Huawei’s 40 Watt SuperCharge which is a proprietary technology that charges the device speedily and is similar to OnePlus’s Dash Charge and Oppo’s SuperVooc. The device will support 2 simultaneous 4G VoLTE SIM cards and has NFC support.

Honor Magic 2 Alleged Specifications:
- 6.39 inch (2340 × 1080 px) FHD+ AMOLED Display , 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio
- HUAWEI 7 nm Kirin 980 (2 x Cortex A76 2.6 GHz + 2 x Cortex A76 1.92 GHz + 4 x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz) processor with 720 MHz ARM Mali-G76MP10 GPU
- 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256 GB storage/ 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128 GB storage
- Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
- 16 MP main rear camera, 24 MP secondary camera, 16 MP Telephoto lens, LED flash
- 16 MP front camera, 2 TOF lenses for 3D face unlock
- Dual SIM
- Dimensions: 157.32×75.13×8.3mm; Weight: 206 grams
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz) , Bluetooth 5 , GPS , NFC, USB Type-C
- 3,400 mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge
Also read: Apple Demands Bloomberg To Take Down Chinese Chip Hacking Report

The Honor Magic 2 will only be available in a Black Color variant and will go official on the 31st October. Information regarding price and availablity will only be available after that.
October 22, 2018
Honor Magic 2 Teased At IFA 2018

The time is here for the notch to move aside, probably. The hottest trend in the smartphone market is now a sliding camera with a completely bezel less display. Honor has given us a glimpse of its Magic 2 smartphone which will feature a truly bezel less and notch free screen.

Earlier this year, Vivo had introduced its NEX S concept, which it soon made available in the market. The device has a pop-up camera which hides inside the phone, removing the need for a notch. Soon after this, Oppo launched the Find X, which adapted this feature in a more creative way. The device features a sliding part on the top which houses the front camera, a sensor and also the primary cameras on the back.

Vivo Nex Camera

Also Read: Vivo Nex Officially Launched In India For Rs. 44,990

Honor showed us a glimpse of the Honor Magic 2 while on stage during the IFA in Berlin. Demonstrating the sliding mechanism on stage, he appeared to manually push the back of the phone to reveal the sliding part housing the front camera. This is quite different from what we have seen earlier, as the Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX do the same mechanically.

The device will feature the second generation of its 40 W fast charging mode which was first introduced with the Honor Magic last year. Honor has also gone through various steps to ensure safety in this new technology. The phone has a 15 layer protection. This will not let the mechanism start until the phone identifies the charger, cable and battery as safe.

Not too much about the Honor Magic 2 was revealed at the event by the company. Honor wanted to announce the product prior to launch, as copycat devices were expected out of China soon. Just a few hours later, Xiaomi announced their upcoming Mi Mix 3 device with a sliding mechanism.

Mi Mix 3

The Honor Magic 2 is expected to release in December this year, which is when we will find out the full specifications, availability and price. It is also rumoured to run the new flagship Kirin 980 processor, hinting that this will be a flagship device. We are not sure if this device will make it to India and other parts of the world. But here is hoping.

August 31, 2018