Huawei Honor Magic was officially announced in December 2016 in China. This smartphone belongs to the premium segment. It has a lot of innovations, and also has a remarkable design and a powerful technical base.

Appearance and ergonomics

The Huawei Honor Magic case is made of glass and metal. Thanks to the curved edges of the back and front panels, the device looks truly impressive. It uses 3D glass which looks amazing. There is a powerful flash on the back side, and there is also a dual camera. The front part is distinguished by the presence of a mechanical button with a built-in fingerprint scanner located under the screen. Curved and graceful corners make the body of the device not only beautiful, but also comfortable.

Inside there is a 2900 mAh battery with support for exclusive fast charging. Dimensions of Honor Magic: height - 146.1 mm, thickness - 7.8 mm, width - 69.9 mm, weight - 145 g. Color - white and black.

Display

The gadget is equipped with a 5.09-inch display with advanced AMOLED matrix. Moreover, the resolution of this screen is 2560 by 1440 pixels, which makes it possible to truly enjoy the detailed image. The display is very rich, the black color is close to ideal.

Hardware and performance

Honor Magic received a processor with eight cores, well known to fans of this series, called Kirin 950 ( maximum frequency 2300 MHz). This is a very powerful chip that provides excellent performance in literally all applications today. There is 4 GB of RAM, and another 64 GB is used as storage for files. Android 6.0 is used here.

A clear innovation is the presence of a unique Magic Live shell. It was she who gave users the progressive WiseScreen Sensor Magic function, thanks to which the smartphone recognizes not only the hands, but also the eyes of a person. For example, if you take the device in your palm, the screen will automatically turn on. When the device is placed in your pocket, the display goes dark. The shell itself has a beautiful and “easy” interface, as well as useful features.

Communication and sound

There are absolutely no problems with communication in Huawei Honor Magic. You can hear your interlocutor perfectly. The speakers have crystal clear sound, but in headphones the melodies will sparkle with even greater colors. There is support for LTE, two SIM cards and Bluetooth 4.2.

Camera

The dual 12-megapixel module allows you to take high-quality pictures. The user can create depth of field, change the focus point and much more. It is worth noting the large selection of settings and functions that give room for experimentation. There is a dual flash, and there is also an 8-megapixel front camera.

Conclusions

In China, Huawei Honor Magic can be purchased for $530-550. The buyer receives a balanced smartphone, with tangible innovations in the form of incredibly fast charging, the Magic Live shell and the WiseScreen Sensor Magic function. This device is suitable for a variety of people who don’t mind paying a little over $500 for a new gadget.

Pros:

• New interface with advanced features.
• Dual camera.
• Powerful processor.
• Large amount of memory.
• Great design.

Cons:

• The camera is not the best in the best possible way shoots in the dark.
• Battery is not powerful enough.

Technical specifications of Huawei Honor Magic

General characteristics
Model	Huawei Honor Magic
Date of announcement/start of sales	December 2016
Dimensions	146.1 x 69.9 x 7.8 mm.
Weight	145 g.
Case color range	White, Black
Number and type of SIM cards	2 SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
operating system	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Communication standard in 2G networks	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800
Communication standard in 3G networks	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA
Communication standard in 4G networks	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 8(900), 19(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40 (2300), 41(2500)
Display
Screen type	AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16 million colors
Screen size	5.09 inches
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 @577 ppi
Multitouch	yes, Magic Live UI
Screen protection	There is
Sound
3.5mm jack	There is
FM radio	There is
Additionally
Data transfer
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Satellite navigation	A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Internet connection	LTE-A (2CA) Cat6; HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, EDGE, GPRS
NFC	Yes
Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU	Mali-T880 MP4
RAM	4 GB RAM
Internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory cards	No
Camera
Camera	Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Camera functions	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
Video recording	1080p@30fps
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
Battery
Battery type and capacity	2900 mAh, non-removable
Additionally
Sensors	Light, proximity, fingerprint reading, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
Browser	HTML5
E-mail	IMAP, POP3, SMTP
Other	— Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Talk — MP4/H.264 player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player — Document viewer — Organizer — Voice dialing, voice commands
Equipment
Standard equipment	Honor Magic: 1 USB cable: 1 User manual: 1 Warranty card: 1 Charger 5V/2A: 1

Prices

Video reviews

Scope of delivery

• Smartphone
• Silicone case
• 40W charger
• USB Type C cable
• Adapter from USB Type C to 3.5 mm
• SIM tray clip
• Instructions

Specifications
Dimensions and weight	157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm, 206 grams
Housing materials	Glass, aluminum
Display	6.39 inches, 1080x2340 pixels, 403 ppi, AMOLED, 19.5:9, automatic brightness control, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, DCI-P3 (100% coverage)
operating system	Google Android 9, EMUI 9.0 (or Magic 2.0 for some markets)
Platform	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm, ARM 2xCortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2xCortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4xCortex-A55 1.58 GHz), Mali-G76 MP10
Memory	6 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM (there is an 8/512 GB option, 3D console)
Wireless interfaces	Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0, aptX HD, LDAC NFC
Net	First SIM card: 4G LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B7/B8/B9/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32 3G WCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 (Japan) / B8 / B19 (Japan); 3G TD-SCDMA: B34/B39 2G GSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) Second SIM card: 4G LTE TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40 4G LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B7/B8/B9/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28 3G WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 2G GSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) Dual SIM cards, nanoSIM
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors and connectors	USB Type C (USB 3.1), OTG Accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, fingerprint sensor (under-screen), gyroscope, barometer, e-compass
Main camera	16/24/16 megapixels, (1x + 2x + 5x + 0.6x); optical stabilization of the zoom camera
Front camera	Front camera with depth of field effect, additional shooting modes - 16/20/2 megapixels
Battery	Li-Ion 3400 mAh, average battery life of one to two days Qi wireless charging, 40W charger, fast charge 50% in 20 minutes
Degree of protection	IP68
Colors	blue, silver, red
Sound	stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos

Positioning

It would not be amiss to remind you that Huawei considers Honor a separate company, and it is such. In fact, both companies use the developments of the same R&D, but create different devices. Therefore, if Huawei’s flagship for 2018-2019 is the Mate 20 Pro, then Honor’s flagship is the Magic 2. We can safely assume that this device is in some ways simpler than the flagship from Huawei, since the positioning of the Honor brand itself is different, it is more available devices. But all the signs of a flagship are there; the company has tried to implement the maximum possible for a reasonable price.

Magic 2 is not officially available in Russia, and Honor has no plans to bring it to the market, the reason is that the company is moving gradually. The same Mate line from Huawei in Russia became officially available for the first time only in 2018; until that moment, the strength of the brand did not allow mass sales of such devices. But perceptions have changed, and that's why the Mate is on sale. With Magic, something similar could happen next year, so it makes sense to take a look at what the current model offers. It is possible to buy this device in China, but there is not much point in doing so, since there is no localization, the software contains many Chinese services and you will not be able to get much pleasure from the model. On the other hand, this is something unusual, something that not everyone has. There is always an audience for such products; these are those who want something exclusive, not like everyone else.

Design, dimensions, control elements

One of the problems of our time for smartphones has been the growth of screen diagonals, as well as the need to place a front camera and various sensors. And if the sensors can be packed under the display glass, it is impossible to hide the camera there without losing a piece of the image. The concept of many Chinese companies and the answer to this challenge is to create a slider design. The screen is made movable vertically, you move the halves and a cutout appears in which the front camera is located. Since the slider is active, you can avoid wasting energy when scanning the surrounding world in anticipation of the user's face, as is done in the iPhone. Alternatively, some Chinese companies have made a pop-up camera module, but from a mechanical point of view this is not a very optimal design. The slider is more reliable and easier to implement, but the obvious disadvantage is that the body cannot be made as thin as in a regular all-in-one, and you may have to partially sacrifice battery capacity.

When closed, it is impossible to determine that this is a slider; nothing in the device gives away such a design.

Xiaomi has a model similar in design – Mi MIX 3, it also uses a slider.

Externally, Magic 2 resembles the P20 Pro: an iridescent body, the same format for the placement of cameras on the rear panel. There are no complaints about how the device is assembled. It seems to me that in recent years the quality of assembly has increased among all manufacturers; we have stopped thinking about it altogether, since the level is approximately the same everywhere, and this is a qualitatively good level.

Compared to Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Compared to Samsung Galaxy Note 9

There are several color options, look at the colors below.

For those, like me, who are annoyed by the notch in the screen, Magic 2 will be a salvation. The screen occupies almost the entire front surface, there are no cutouts, since this is a slider design. The sides are minimal, and they are comfortable enough, including for operating the device with one hand.

Face unlocking differs in different versions of this model, for example, in the basic one it is recognition by photo, in the older one (the one with 8 GB RAM) this is an analogue of technology from Apple; a face map of 30,000 points is built. I was not able to try the second option, since there are no such devices anywhere. Therefore, it’s difficult to talk about recognition, this is exactly what we see in devices from Huawei/Honor today, a fast and reliable unlocking method, I really like it. To activate face unlock, you just move the slider to reveal the cameras, and it’s very convenient, you quickly get used to this feature.

The fingerprint sensor is built into the screen, just like the Mate 20 Pro. In cold weather it does not always work correctly, the vessels on the hand narrow, the capillary pattern changes, and the recognition accuracy is not as high as that of individual sensors on the body. On the other hand, in all other conditions it is convenient and works well.

At the bottom end there is a USB Type C connector, right there is a speaker output, as well as a microphone. The second microphone is on the top end, the noise reduction system works well.

At the top end there is an IR port window, it is used to control household appliances. For many, this will be a pleasant addition to the capabilities of the device, which has disappeared from Samsung flagships, and in Apple smartphones was never present.

The paired volume key is located on the right side, along with the on/off button. Don't look for a fingerprint sensor on the case; it's built into the screen.

On the left side there is a connector for two nanoSIM cards, there is a rubber seal (the device is protected according to the IP68 standard).

There is not a single complaint about the build quality, nor about the ergonomics. The device is rather large, but quite convenient to use.

Display

The screen characteristics are as follows: 6.39 inches, 1080x2340 pixels, 403 ppi, AMOLED, 19.5:9, automatic brightness adjustment, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, DCI-P3 (100% coverage).

Auto-brightness, as usual for Huawei, is very aggressive, the screen is dark in most situations. But gradually the situation gets better if you constantly adjust this parameter; it took me two weeks. Unlike the Mate, there is no RGB sensor, so there is no natural color adjustment on the screen, everything is a little simpler.

Separately, you can configure color mode and temperature, but already at manual mode. There are enough settings so that you get the color that is closest to you.

There is also an eye protection mode when the display takes on warm shades. It is poorly applicable in everyday life, and the horror story about harmful radiation should, apparently, convince us that the manufacturer has solved this issue. I am convinced that there is no point in scaring users, especially with “harmful radiation.”

In the sun, the screen remains readable, but in camera mode you see that the brightness in the sun is often not enough, the picture is no longer so vibrant, this is not what you get in the final result.

Unfortunately, the AlwaysOn Display mode is very simple, you only see the time, event icons for standard applications. You cannot set the mode or change the shape or appearance of the watch.

Battery

The built-in Li-Ion battery is 3400 mAh, let me remind you that in the Mate 20 Pro it is 4200 mAh. But the processor speed is limited here, there is no way to overclock it (there is no such setting in the menu), this, coupled with a lower screen resolution, gives comparable operating time - a day under heavy load (5.5 hours of screen operation, brightness 50-55%) or two days at 4 hours of screen operation. The full battery charging time is just under an hour, there is built-in wireless charging. I liked the device in terms of operating time, that’s it strong point. Aggressive hacking present background processes, but the more you use your smartphone, the faster it normalizes operation and does not turn off the necessary applications.

Memory, chipset, performance

Basic version The device has 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal memory, which is enough for most buyers. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset is a top-end solution that is the first in the world to offer an 8-core processor, with two Cortex A76 cores clocked at up to 2.6 GHz, two cores up to 1.92 GHz, and four Cortex A55 cores clocked at up to 1.8 GHz . A good chipset, high performance, there will be no flaws as such, the performance will be more than enough for several years. Looking at performance in real life, then the interface “flies”, there are no lags or other problems. The fastest device possible.

Communication capabilities

Let's start with the main thing, the device has NFC support, works like Google Pay, but does not read/write to the Troika card (for many this is important, as the comments show). Dual-band Wi-Fi does not raise any questions, everything works like a clock. Bluetooth 5.0 version, supports both LDAC and aptX HD audio, music sounds in wireless headphones Fine.

For LTE, the maximum set of frequencies, their aggregation and maximum speeds are supported.

USB Type C (3.1) connector, OTG supported, but here I encountered certain problems. My USB Type C flash drives were not read by the device; it offered to charge them, but rejected any other type of connection. It was not possible to overcome this problem, although in all other devices these flash drives are read with a bang.

The built-in IR transmitter allows you to control household appliances.

Cameras

The front camera consists of three modules, but this is more marketing than a necessity; it takes pictures no better than the Mate 20 Pro, with comparable image quality.

But here are the pictures in comparison with the Mate 20 Pro, let me remind you that optical zoom in Magic 2 there are only x2, the optics themselves are also different, they are simpler.

I don’t know how you will rate the photos, but, in my opinion, this camera was deliberately made simpler, as a result, it is noticeably inferior to the Mate 20 Pro, but it also feels worse than the one in the P20 Pro. Moreover, in less than a week I was able to test the camera in different modes, literally in each of them it is inferior to models from Huawei. This is logical, since Honor as a brand is positioned under Huawei, and as such there is no point in making the device more powerful and cheaper. You get exactly what you pay for.

Apart from the Huawei/Honor line, I can say that the camera is above average, sometimes the pictures are just a feast for the eyes, but sometimes the camera misses and the result is defective. The main complaint about the camera is exactly the same as for its larger brothers: it is not always predictable. Sometimes these are very, very good pictures, sometimes they are not. It is extremely difficult to guess when and what it will be. On the same Samsung, the predictability is an order of magnitude higher, you know exactly when you can get a decent shot, and when the camera fails and you need to switch to manual mode.

And this is what the camera interface looks like.

Multimedia capabilities

The stereo speakers are quite loud, watching videos on the device is a pleasure, there are no particular complaints. Support for aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, HWA (Hi-res wireless audio) and Dolby Atmos will be pleasant for everyone who listens to music on wireless and wired headphones. The multimedia component seemed ordinary to me, without any failures or achievements.

It’s difficult for me to evaluate the YoYo voice assistant due to the fact that I don’t know Chinese. And therefore, I will only note that it is important to have such an assistant, but how good it is, how applicable, I cannot tell you. Alas. At the presentation, they talked a lot about how Yoyo outperforms Siri in terms of recognition quality and speed.

On at the moment Only ten languages ​​are supported, the main one is Chinese, and there are also French, English, German, Spanish and some others. There is no Russian, and it will appear in a year at best, if Honor agrees with Yandex that Alice will turn into YoYo. Such conversations are ongoing, and there are chances that this will happen.

From what I liked and what I haven’t come across yet, I’ll note the translation in real time during a conversation. That is, you call someone who does not speak your language, and you immediately have decoding and translation. An interlinear text appears on the screen. As for me, this is just a gorgeous thing, and if at least it works, it will become an indispensable assistant when traveling. Until recently, the same Google translator made life very easy, but what can I say, in a tea house in Beijing I communicated exclusively with its help, as well as successfully bargained, giving arguments, and not just showing numbers on a calculator. The fact that this is now available for phone calls is very cool. This is something that will be implemented by almost all companies in the future, there is no doubt about it.

Yoyo also has an app to estimate your skin's age and various blemishes. This application has received some approval from relevant organizations, which serves as proof that it works. For women who take care of themselves, this feature will be interesting.

Impressions

In terms of connection quality, the device turned out to be good, there are no pitfalls here, the network holds up well in different conditions. There are no problems with data transmission, speeds in Moscow networks are high, frequency aggregation is used. The call is loud, the vibration alert is felt in different conditions.

The prices for this device in China are as follows (multiply by 10 and get the cost in rubles).

Considering that P20 Pro already costs 35 thousand rubles in Russia (at MTS with cashback) or 39,990 rubles everywhere in large networks, Magic 2 looks at least at the same level. It benefits from the presence of a fingerprint sensor built into the screen, a large display size without a notch, and a slider mechanism. An interesting model, but these devices are quite comparable in what they give to the user. And this, of course, is not the Mate 20 Pro at all, which looks noticeably more interesting.

Overall, I liked the Magic 2, it's a device with a twist and it looks interesting. There are not many competitors for it on the market, if you do not take into account mass models. Although why not take it? Samsung's flagships are more expensive, so the price difference will make the Magic 2 attractive to many (with the same S9+, the difference is at least 15-20 thousand rubles). If we take the line from Apple, then the nearest iPhone Xr simply does not stand up to competition, it is worse in everything except the brand, which is still perceived as a fashion brand, but this is already a thing of the past, now it is more likely the perception that a person overpaid without thinking per model. A direct competitor is the Xiaomi Mi MIX3, but a number of parameters are worse there, for example, the fingerprint sensor on the rear panel.

The Huawei Honor Watch Magic is a new product from a well-known Chinese company. The device has a high-quality screen, improved navigation system, built-in NFC module and many more cool features. Let's talk about this. Read the review information to find out what customers think about the new smartwatch.

Differences of the new model

Smart watch from Huawei - Honor Watch Magic is made in your favorite classic design. The round case, 9.8 mm thick, is equipped with a removable soft strap. The size is universal, because... there is an adjustment.

Brief description:

• AMOLED screen with bright color contrast and 390 × 390 resolution
• Li-ion battery with a capacity of 178 mAh with a week of battery life
• LiteOS operating system with preloaded applications
• 16 MB RAM and 128 MB user memory
• Quad-core Cortex-M4 ARM processor

During testing, the performance of the flagship was checked. The processor ensures high-level operation without failures or slowdowns in different conditions. The built-in NFC module allows you to pay for goods without a card or cash. Simply link your bank account to your watch.

Honor Magic has a triple navigation module. The search function here is represented by three systems - GPS (worldwide), Beidou (Chinese), GLONASS (Russian). This way the flagship more accurately determines the user’s geolocation.

What Honor Watch Magic can do

The device has several modes of use. The main ones for sports are running, cycling and swimming. Thanks to the full water resistance of the highest class, the watch can be used for diving. There is also a built-in training and climbing mode. As a bonus - a walking profile. Activate it on the way to work or home so that the gadget tracks the necessary indicators.

Smartphones with curved displays have appeared on the market relatively recently. And almost immediately they gained considerable popularity. Which is not surprising - the special shape of the screen allows you to simulate a 3D effect so that the user gets even more pleasure from working with applications and watching movies. True, it is not always easy to choose a smartphone with curved screen edges and at the same time good characteristics.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge – best screen resolution

Here is a relatively inexpensive smartphone with a curved screen from Samsung, which has truly outstanding properties. To begin with, the display of this smartphone model with a diagonal of 5.1 inches has a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels - a truly outstanding indicator. The glass is excellent at resisting scratches, and the aluminum body makes the phone especially attractive and durable. The main camera has a resolution of 16 megapixels. Optical stabilization, photo flash and autofocus will significantly improve the shooting process. In addition, you can shoot really high quality video - up to 3840x2160 pixels at a speed of 30 frames per second. The front camera is noticeably weaker – 5 megapixels. But if you don't like selfies, then this will be quite enough for you. In terms of parameters, the smartphone will not disappoint either - 3 GB of RAM and an eight-core processor make it possible to run any modern applications, even the most demanding ones.

Advantages:

• high performance
• beautiful design
• powerful speaker
• good camera
• light weight
• aluminum body

Flaws:

• battery capacity is only 2600 mAh

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 – an inexpensive smartphone with a curved display

Of course, although it is relatively inexpensive, it is still good chinese smartphone with a curved screen that will not disappoint the owner. The display diagonal is 5.7 inches and its size is 1920x1080 pixels. Thanks to this, the user will get even more pleasure from watching videos on a smartphone or gaming applications. Few analogues can boast of a rear camera like this model – as much as 22 megapixels. Autofocus with macro mode will be a nice addition. The front camera of the smartphone is weaker – 8 megapixels. The characteristics are simply excellent - 4 gigabytes of RAM and four processor cores of 2.35 GHz. Many will like that the battery capacity here is as much as 4070 mAh - the charge will last for a long time. At the same time, the phone weighs only 166 grams, and its price is not exorbitant.

Advantages:

• precise design
• large and bright screen
• fast charging function
• good performance
• 2 SIM cards
• excellent main camera
• metal case

Flaws:

• not found

Honor Magic - a smartphone with a curved screen and dual camera

Perhaps Honor Magic is one of best smartphones with a rounded screen, so it is quite worthy of entering the TOP. Let's start with its power. For example, a processor with eight cores of 2300 MHz, and RAM – 4 GB. This will be enough even for a very picky buyer. The main camera of the smartphone is simply luxurious - dual 12/12 megapixels. You can take really good pictures, comparable in quality to those taken with a camera. The screen is quite large – almost 5.1 inches. A resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels provides excellent image quality. So, if you are looking for a smartphone with a high-quality screen, then this model is definitely yours. There are two slots for SIM cards - choose for yourself which one is preferable to work with at a particular moment. 3G and 4G standards allow you to use high-speed mobile internet, being anywhere. With all this, its weight is only 145 grams.

Advantages:

• beautiful display
• fast charging function
• high processor power
• high quality camera
• light weight

Flaws:

• The 2900 mAh battery will have to be charged daily

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge – a stylish flagship with a powerful battery

Are you looking for a smartphone with good performance and high reliability? Then you'll love that this popular phone has a durable, water-resistant design. The body is made of glass and aluminum, which increases the level of security and creates a truly memorable design. The smartphone screen is not only large (5.5 inches), but also has an excellent QHD resolution (2560x1440 pixels). The rear camera is very high quality - 12 megapixels. The front one, of course, is weaker, but for selfies in daylight, 5 megapixels will be enough. An eight-core processor and 4 GB of RAM complete the overall performance picture. Therefore, it is not surprising that customer reviews about the smartphone are predominantly positive.

Advantages:

• great appearance
• protection against water and dust
• fast charging function
• wireless charging function
• powerful speaker
• large, high-quality screen
• high performance filling
• powerful battery

Flaws:

• non-removable battery

Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of the best Android smartphones of our time

Perhaps this best model in our review based on all owner reviews. Yes, you will have to pay a lot to own such a phone. But in terms of price and quality, the smartphone confidently outperforms many of its competitors’ flagships. Let's start with the rear camera - with a resolution of 12 megapixels, it allows you to shoot 4K video - one of the best indicators today. Also, the Galaxy S8 has established itself as a smartphone with a high-quality screen and powerful battery in one bottle. Please note that the screen here is very large - 5.8 inches diagonally. Moreover, its resolution of 2960x1440 pixels is simply excellent. And the Li-lon battery capacity is 3000 mAh. When fully charged, this will last for approximately 20 active hours of talk time or 125 hours of standby time. In addition, there is a wireless charging function - a convenient and innovative solution that very few smartphones can boast of. The smartphone also supports Magnetic Secure Transmission payment technology, even for those terminals in the store that do not support such contactless payments. Therefore in the ratings best phones This new product takes one of the first places.

Advantages:

• luxurious bright screen
• water protection
• good battery
• great camera with LED flash
• wireless charging
• fast charging function
• there is a memory card slot up to 256 GB

Flaws:

• high cost

Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a smartphone with an excellent camera, like a camera

If you don’t know which phone with a curved screen is the best, then take a closer look at this smartphone model; in terms of the number of positive reviews, Huawei Mate 9 Pro is clearly in the lead. Even if it's not latest news, but the smartphone’s parameters surpass many modern flagships. Let's start with the basic parameters - an eight-core processor and 6 GB of RAM. And there is an unusually large amount of built-in memory - 128 gigabytes. The battery here is simply luxurious - 4000 mAh. You don't have to charge it every day for fear that the battery will run out in the middle of the workday. The display is quite large – 5.5. inches. And its QHD resolution is correspondingly 2560x1440 pixels. So, the phone will allow you to take a fresh look at familiar video and gaming applications.

This smartphone model has built-in slots for two SIM cards. There is always an opportunity to switch to that operator cellular communication, which you need at a particular moment. The main camera is truly amazing - dual 20/12 megapixels. One is complemented by an LED flash, autofocus, optical and laser stabilization. Therefore, you can easily take a cool photo, which not every high-quality camera will be able to take. Satellite navigation is also very high quality - it supports GPS, GLONASS and even BeiDou, which is quite rare. Just a nice addition is a flashlight, Hall, proximity and light sensors, as well as a barometer, compass and gyroscope. Therefore, it is quite understandable why this smartphone surpasses many analogues in popularity.

Advantages:

• very high performance
• good battery
• superbly crafted design
• simple controls
• amazing camera
• big juicy screen

Flaws:

• high cost

Which curved screen phone should you buy?

This concludes our review popular smartphones with a curved glass screen and draw the line. After reading about the highest quality models, you have become much better versed among modern flagship smartphone models. This means you can easily buy a phone with a curved display that will fully meet your expectations.

Last Friday Huawei company presented the Honor Magic smartphone, which claims to be one of the most unusual devices of this year. Very little time has passed since the first rumors about the device appeared, however, many strange and amazing details surfaced on the Internet. For example, one of the sources reported that the smartphone will lose both cameras and various sensors on the surface of the body, and all this will be connected to it in the form of modules. However, the presented device turned out to be even more surprising than expected.

Technical characteristics of Honor Magic

• Processor: 16nm, 64-bit, 8-core Kirin 950 with an operating frequency of up to 2.53 GHz.
• Graphics chip: Mali-T880 MP4.
• RAM: 4 GB.
• Built-in memory: 64 GB.
• Display: 5.09 inches, AMOLED, 2560×1440 pixels, 3D glass.
• Main camera: 12 MP, two sensors (color + monochrome), f/2.2, dual-tone LED flash.
• Front camera: 8 MP.
• Battery: built-in, 2900 mAh with support for Huawei Magic Power.
• Software platform: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with proprietary Magic Live shell.
• 3.5 mm audio jack.
• Supports two SIM cards.
• Fingerprint scanner.
• Interfaces: LTE 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS.
• Dimensions: 146.1 x 69.9 x 7.8 mm.
• Weight: 145 grams.

Design

The appearance of Honor Magic is truly impressive. The smartphone looks unique and original. The manufacturer used glass curved on four sides on the front and back panels, so the gadget turned out to be very smooth and streamlined. Moreover, the main camera lies flush with the surface of the body.

Between the panels there is a thin metal frame, on which the power key and volume buttons barely fit. Only the bottom edge remained flat, where all the other components fit: a 3.5 mm jack, USB port Type-C for charging, a slot for two SIM cards and a speaker.

Below the screen is the Home key, which is combined with a fingerprint scanner, which has a high recognition speed. To return to the main screen, just press the home key once, double-tapping will allow you to switch between tasks, and swiping on the button will take you back.

Equipment

The smartphone did not receive the latest processor, from which we can conclude that Honor Magic does not belong to the flagship family. The hardware base is an 8-core Kirin 950 chipset operating at a frequency of 2.53 GHz. The Mali-T880 MP4 accelerator is responsible for the picture quality. The amount of RAM and permanent memory is 4 GB and 64 GB, respectively.

Although we do not have the most high-end specifications, the device can easily cope with such daily tasks as searching the Internet, communicating in social networks, calls, listening to music, watching movies, etc. To run games, including resource-intensive gaming applications, such equipment will also be sufficient.

The device was equipped with a not very powerful battery with a capacity of only 2900 mAh, but the manufacturer took care of the “magic” fast charging, which will allow you to recharge the battery up to 90% in just half an hour.

In addition, the device received a 5.09-inch AMOLED display, which should be characterized by economical energy consumption, despite the resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. Support for all modern wireless interfaces is provided, including NFC for mobile payments.

Camera

On the back of the body there is a dual 12-megapixel camera, one sensor shoots in color, and the second in monochrome. This combination reduces noise and improves the quality of images taken in low light conditions. How well this works has already been shown Huawei smartphones P9 and Honor 8, where the camera works on a similar principle.

The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels and is accompanied by an infrared sensor, which is also responsible for improving the quality of shooting in low light.

Software platform

The work is carried out under the control of the operating room Android systems 6.0 Marshmallow. Using a set of smart sensors, the smartphone monitors the user’s activity, learns to predict his needs and offers useful features. The system is based on artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

The WiseScreen feature unlocks the screen when the user picks up the device and brings it to his face. For automatic locking to work, just turn your smartphone over or put it in your pocket. In addition, when in hand, the gadget will replace the signal with vibration if there is an incoming call.

The device not only recognizes, but also recognizes the owner by sight using FaceCode. This way, details in on-screen notifications are only shown to the registered user. The smartphone can give hints based on the analysis of correspondence. For example, if it comes to where you are, the Magic Live system will offer to send information about your location. During a discussion of a film, the user will receive a link to the film and recommendations for films.

However, this applies not only to friendly correspondence; the gadget can also be useful in various life situations. For example, offer to turn on a flashlight if you are in the dark, as well as help with booking tickets, shopping, sorting incoming messages and much more. Perhaps the most important quality of the system is the ability to train it on a daily basis in order to become more convenient and useful for the user every day.

Conclusion

The new product is estimated at only 3,699 yuan (about 32,500 rubles), although it was expected that its price tag would be much higher. For this money, the user gets a smartphone with a unique design and smart operating system, which will make the device your little assistant in everyday life. The gadget fits nicely in the hand and works quickly and smoothly. And given the small display diagonal with thin frames, Honor Magic is also suitable for those who prefer compact devices.

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