![]() ![]() There's a modest 4,500mAh cell in the Magic 4 Pro, which is smaller than the 5,000mAh power we're used to seeing in flagships like the Find X5, Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Xiaomi 12 Pro.ĭespite this, the phone makes it through a day – but without too much wiggle room. That said, we didn't experience any significant bugs that impeded our ability to use the phone to full effect. ![]() And there's occasional flickering that looks a tad glitchy when video enhancements are active and you get a notification or change the volume. The full-screen notch handling is one, for example. There were a couple of areas we wish Honor had made different decisions. We also found the face recognition and under display fingerprint scanner to be nice and responsive, and the UI – Magic UI 6, reliable for the most part. That said, the overall color balance still excels, even when detail wanes. The lack of OIS does hold back the Magic 4 Pro in extremely dark conditions, specifically when it comes to detail. It captures photos with pleasing background blur, and its performance in most lighting conditions is exemplary. The main camera's still our go-to most of the time. The phone is quick to focus, though locking onto small, close-up objects can be clumsy when you aren't in macro mode (or haven't fired up the ultra-wide camera). It misses out on the more dramatic contrast that phones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 series capture, but many will appreciate its subtler image characteristics. The primary camera captures an abundance of detail, and its photos are balanced, with respectable contrast, and natural saturation. We had curtailed our expectations after being disappointed by the Honor 50, whose camera was wholly underwhelming, but thanks to far superior photo processing, Honor has clawed back some camera kudos. Performance from all the cameras on the Honor Magic 4 Pro impressed us. This reduces back eye strain according to Honor, and there's also an eBook Mode accessible through the settings, as well as customizable blue light filter settings. Honor has also done some cool stuff with the screen's flicker rate, cranking it up to 1,920Hz. Measuring 6.8 inches, the screen matches the Galaxy S22 Ultra size-wise, and with a resolution of 1312 x 2848, it sports a nice and sharp 460ppi pixel density, as well as a relatively widescreen 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Magic 4 Pro gets as bright as 1000 nits, which should make seeing what's going on easy in all but the brightest climes. Rich in zing and vibrancy, and bright too, it's an LTPO OLED panel – the same tech used in the OnePlus 10 Pro and Oppo Find X5 Pro – two phones with exceptional displays. One of the Honor Magic 4 Pro's highlights is its screen. All this means that despite its glass and polished metal design, it's still relatively life-proof for a modern-day flagship phone. The phone is also IP68 water and dust resistant and sports a pre-fitted screen protector, as well as a case in the box. What's striking is how the Magic 4 positions the eye-catching periscope camera right in the center of the circle. That means a circular camera surround that cascades the cameras around a ring. The Magic 4 Pro is also solid at 215g, though still weighs less than the beefy iPhone 13 Pro Max, which clocks in at 240g.Īround the back of the phone, the styling is a pretty clear evolution of Honor's Magic 3 flagship series and Huawei's Mate 20 series. ![]() While the phone is on the chunkier side at 9.1mm, it nevertheless feels elegant with the curved back and front tapering into the sides. Thankfully, even without this wireless convenience, the Magic 4 Pro is still a great mix of highlights, and a worthy first Western flagship for a newly emboldened Honor. This costs roughly £150 ($185 / AUS $270) – a huge amount. While the 100W wired charger ships with the phone, you'll have to pick up a pricey wireless charging system to get 100W wireless speeds. That said, it delivers ridiculously fast wired and wireless charging at 100W, so a ten-minute top-up will significantly boost its longevity – and even without this, our review unit still lasted us a full day. At 4,500mAh, its capacity falls behind most of the elite Android competition. The Magic 4 Pro's battery could be bigger. And with 256GB storage, even though there's no SD card slot (so you won't be able to expand the onboard storage), you should still have space for all your files and photos. Loaded up with the top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, the Magic 4 Pro is fast, making light work of most apps and games. ![]()
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