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When it comes to “full screen,” everyone’s first reaction is definitely smart phones. For example, the newly released Honor 9X series features an ultra-high screen-to-body ratio with a pop-up full-screen design, providing an incredibly shocking visual experience.
So, what kind of sparks will fly when the “full screen” element is introduced into laptops?
The Honor MagicBook Pro has submitted a nearly perfect answer.
Launched alongside the Honor 9X series, the Honor MagicBook Pro is the world’s first laptop equipped with a 16.1-inch full screen. It offers a more stunning view while being lighter than many 15.6-inch competitors.
The combination of a 100% sRGB color gamut screen, Intel’s 8th generation Core i7-8565U/i5-8265U processor, NVIDIA GeForce MX250 discrete graphics, NVMe PCIe SSD high-speed solid-state drive, and Dolby Atmos sound effects allows it to serve well as a lightweight gaming laptop (strong 3D performance), graphic workstation (accurate colors), home theater (real sound effects), and business travel companion (excellent portability), making it a true “all-round player” in the laptop field.
Next, let’s specifically experience what makes the Honor MagicBook Pro stand out.
Lightweight Body
The Honor MagicBook Pro has a stunning “view” with its 16.1-inch screen. Does this mean it will be particularly bulky?Will carrying it on business trips become a burden on your shoulders?
Rest assured, even though the Honor MagicBook Pro has a larger screen, it also incorporates the hottest concept from the smartphone realm—the “full screen” design. Its top, left, and right side bezels are only 4.9mm wide, and the bottom bezel is compressed to 14.6mm, achieving an astonishing 90% screen-to-body ratio with its “four-sided micro bezel” design!
The total weight of the Honor MagicBook Pro is only 1.7kg, and the standard 65W adapter also uses a USB Type-C interface and is mini-sized, weighing only 160g (190g including the data cable).
Even when the Honor MagicBook Pro and the adapter are placed together, the total weight is only 1.89kg.It’s worth noting that many 15.6-inch ultra-thin laptops with discrete graphics already weigh over 1.9kg, highlighting the lightweight nature of the Honor MagicBook Pro.
In addition to being incredibly lightweight, the exterior design of the Honor MagicBook Pro is also simple and stylish. The integrated body surface uses anodizing technology, enhancing the feel and wear resistance of the body, while the black keyboard and white backlight complement each other beautifully, along with a large touchpad and prominent speakers on both sides.
Another major feature of the design of the Honor MagicBook Pro is the integration of the fingerprint recognition module and the power button. After logging in and binding it with the registered fingerprint, you only need to press the power button to complete the boot + verification process, making it safe and convenient.
Stunning Visuals
We all know that there are quite a few machines currently using three-sided micro bezels, but to accommodate the front camera and reduce R&D costs, they almost all have a “big chin” exceeding 20mm, greatly diminishing the immersive experience.
Narrow-Bezel Thin Laptop
Narrow-Bezel Gaming Laptop
So, where did Honor MagicBook Pro place the camera?That’s right, this product introduces the pop-up camera feature from the high-end MateBook series laptops—placing the camera between the F6 and F7 keys in the keyboard area, which pops up with a simple press, a very clever design.
Thanks to the “full screen” design, the Honor MagicBook Pro has also been dimensioned to 369mm × 234mm × 16.9mm. This cold, hard number may not be very intuitive; let’s compare the Honor MagicBook Pro with the “Computer Enthusiasts” magazine. The length of this laptop is the same as that of two magazines placed side by side, but its width is even shorter than the magazine.
Now, let’s compare it with the HP Shadow Elf 4, a 15.6-inch narrow-bezel gaming laptop. The Honor MagicBook Pro is significantly shorter than it (which is not easy, requiring countless adjustments and optimizations to the body structure).
When we open the screen, let’s compare how much the view differs between a 16.1-inch and a 15.6-inch screen.
Due to the thinner and longer body of the Honor MagicBook Pro, we need to stack several magazines underneath it to make its screen height equal to that of the Shadow Elf 4’s screen. At this point, we can see that the Honor MagicBook Pro’s screen has increased the vertical view by the height of one bezel (about 5mm) compared to a standard 15.6-inch screen.
Let’s also do a horizontal comparison. The screen length of the Honor MagicBook Pro has increased the horizontal view by the width of two bezels (about 10mm) compared to a standard 15.6-inch screen.
Overall, the view area of the 16.1-inch screen is approximately 6.6% larger than that of the 15.6-inch screen, naturally providing a more stunning experience. The larger screen enhances office efficiency in tasks like creating PPTs and PS designs, and also provides an ultimate visual experience in entertainment activities like watching dramas and gaming.
Diverse Visuals
This isn’t the most important part yet; to meet the strict color requirements of professional image workers, the Honor MagicBook Pro is equipped with a 100% sRGB high color gamut IPS panel, supporting 1080P resolution, a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and a brightness of 300nit.
What does this mean?
A 100% sRGB theoretically has better color performance than 72% NTSC. Plus, with the unique 16.1-inch large view of the Honor MagicBook Pro, those engaged in image and video editing no longer need to connect external monitors to adjust the visual content directly through the Honor MagicBook Pro.
It is worth mentioning that the surface of the Honor MagicBook Pro’s screen is also covered with an anti-glare film. Even when there is light shining on it, there is no significant glare when opening the computer, and it is easy to see the content on the screen when used outdoors.
No Glare Under Lights
Screen Visibility Under Sunlight
Additionally, we can adjust the screen color temperature through the “Display Management” software and enable the eye protection mode with one click. When you are engaged in text editing or browsing the web for an extended period, turning on the eye protection mode can alleviate issues like eye fatigue.
Upgraded Magic-Link
The Magic-Link feature has always been a unique function of Honor laptops, and this time the Honor MagicBook Pro has been upgraded to Magic-Link 2.0, allowing you to transfer images, videos, Microsoft Office documents with a simple tap, and also supports PC screen recording back to the phone, along with clipboard sharing functionality (supports NFC and Huawei/Honor phones with EMUI 9.1 or MagicUI 2.1 and above).
CFan previously introduced the Magic-Link 2.0 function in the article “You Might Be Tempted After Reading! Honor MagicBook 2019 Ryzen Version Review.” Its biggest feature is its low learning curve: Turn on NFC, WLAN, and Bluetooth on your phone, and enable WLAN and Bluetooth on the Honor MagicBook Pro and run the computer manager.Simply touch the NFC area on the back of the phone to the Magic-Link label on the lower right corner of the laptop to complete the pairing connection.
Compared to Apple’s Airdrop and the local area network sharing function of Android phone file managers, Magic-Link 2.0 requires no network support and can achieve 0-click, 0-delay transfers.Regardless of whether your phone is currently viewing images, documents, or just copied text, simply touching the Magic-Link label on the laptop will send the images, documents, and clipboard content to the laptop, and the speed is exceptionally fast—transferring 500 images (each 3MB) only takes 1 minute!
Powerful Performance
The Honor MagicBook Pro can be equipped with the “top configuration” in the low-power platform of Intel’s 8th generation Core processors—the Whiskey Lake architecture i5-8265U or i7-8565U, along with 8GB dual-channel DDR4 2400MHz memory (up to 16GB), and a super-fast NVMe SSD with PCIe 3.0×4, armed with a deeply tuned NVIDIA full-blooded GeForce MX250 discrete graphics (25W TDP).
The review unit received by CFan is equipped with the i7-8565U, whose performance has improved by 40% compared to the 7th generation Core i7. Its single-core performance in CINEBENCH R11/R15 even surpasses the 9th generation Core i5-9300H dedicated to gaming laptops, and its single/multi-core performance in CPU-Z benchmarks is comparable to the desktop-specific 6th generation i7-6700K, showcasing the power of the i7-8565U.
The Honor MagicBook Pro comes standard with a PCIe SSD (specifically the Samsung PM981), with sequential read and write speeds reaching 3500MB/s and 2100MB/s respectively, about six times that of traditional SATA SSDs, putting it at the top level among PCIe SSDs. Whether it’s boot speed or program launch time, it can only be described as lightning-fast.
The GeForce MX250 should be considered the strongest GPU available in the thin and light laptop category. Its core/memory frequency is higher than that of the previous generation MX150, hence it exhibits better 3D performance. In the 3DMark11 P benchmark test, it can achieve close to 5000 points, and it also performs well with a score of 3352 in 3DMark FireStrike.
Taking “League of Legends” as an example, the Honor MagicBook Pro can consistently maintain a frame rate between 110FPS and 180FPS under maximum quality settings, even during the most intense team fights, there is no sense of stuttering.
It is also worth mentioning that the Honor MagicBook Pro is equipped with a dual-antenna WLAN module, with the wireless card model being Intel Wireless-AC 9560, supporting 160MHz bandwidth and a maximum theoretical throughput of 1733Mbps, providing lower latency while gaming.Additionally, this wireless card also supports Bluetooth 5.0, which has four times the range of the Bluetooth 4.2 low power version, doubling the transmission speed and expanding the signal coverage.
Near-Perfect Cooling Performance
The Honor MagicBook Pro is not difficult to disassemble; simply unscrew all the screws on the D surface to remove the bottom cover.This product features a very luxurious cooling module, including the 2.0 version of shark fin dual fans and two heat pipes with widths of 10mm and 8mm.
Among them, the fans of the Honor MagicBook Pro adopt a shark fin design commonly used in gaming laptops, with air intake from all four sides, effectively increasing fan speed and airflow by 20% compared to ordinary fans.Combined with the dual heat pipe docking design and wave drive technology, it achieves gaming laptop-level efficient cooling.
Moreover, this product is equipped with seven temperature sensors that monitor the internal temperature in real-time, effectively balancing airflow and fan noise through intelligent dual fan coordination.
During the dual stress test with AIDA64 and FurMark, the processor of the Honor MagicBook Pro can consistently maintain a TDP level of 15W, with the main frequency remaining stable above 2.2GHz;the MX250 graphics card of the Honor MagicBook Pro can also maintain full output, with both CPU and GPU temperatures not exceeding 75 degrees Celsius.Compared to other competing products with the same configuration, whose CPU temperatures often exceed 90 degrees Celsius, the performance of the Honor MagicBook Pro can be described as “refreshingly cool”.
Long Battery Life + Fast Charging
The Honor MagicBook Pro is equipped with a 56Wh large battery, with the official endurance parameter indicating it can continuously play local 1080P video for 14 hours..
In addition to longer battery life, the Honor MagicBook Pro also supports fast charging technology. Using the standard 65W adapter, it can charge to 45% in 30 minutes and 90% in one hour, even while powered on and connected to the internet (without any operation).If charged while powered off, the speed will certainly be faster.
The Type-C power adapter of the Honor MagicBook Pro is compatible with multiple charging output powers, including 20V/3.25A, 15V/3A, 12V/2A, 9V/2A, and 5V/2A. This means if your phone uses a Type-C interface, you only need to bring one charger when going out.
As the industry’s first laptop with a 16.1-inch “full screen,” the Honor MagicBook Pro perfectly resolves the contradiction between view and portability. The “four-sided micro bezel” design and 1.7kg weight make it possible for you to embark on a spontaneous trip at any time.
When we take beautiful photos with our phone during our journey, jot down flashes of inspiration in notes, or just receive a work document that needs editing in a work group, the Magic-Link 2.0 feature allows you to instantly sync them to the Honor MagicBook Pro, using the larger screen and more efficient keyboard input for viewing and editing. At this moment, you will realize that life and work can be perfectly connected.
In your leisure time, the Honor MagicBook Pro can also handle moderate gaming tasks. The combination of the Whiskey Lake platform processor and MX250 discrete graphics is already the strongest in the thin and light laptop category. Whether playing LOL, doing design work, programming, or video editing, this laptop can easily handle it.
The key point is that the price of the Honor MagicBook Pro is very reasonable, with a starting price of 5499 yuan, making it more accessible. Moreover, during the first sale on July 29 and 30, there will be a discount of 200 yuan. Compared to similar-priced competitors, most of which are 15.6 inches, the configuration is similar to the MagicBook Pro, but the view is smaller and the body is heavier.Additionally, the Honor MagicBook 2019 Intel version was also launched alongside the Honor MagicBook Pro. If you are looking for a more compact yet powerful laptop, this is a product you should not miss.
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