Smartphones
HONOR Magic6 Pro coming to the Philippines
The bonafide speedster gets a PH release
The HONOR Magic6 Pro is coming to the Philippines. Although the official pricing hasn’t been announced yet, one of HONOR’s latest flagships may be preordered soon via HONOR’s Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop stores.
The HONOR Magic6 Pro is easily one of the best smartphones in the market today. It is multi-awarded with five DXOMARK Gold Labels for Camera, Battery, Display, Selfie, and Audio. Likewise, the device maintains its top position in the Global Ranking of DXOMARK Best Camera Phones worldwide.
The phone’s camera prowess has been well-chronicled in the past few months. GadgetMatch took it to a basketball open practice, highlighting its fast shutter, light absorption, image stabilization, and AI motion sensing algorithm.
READ: I took the HONOR Magic6 Pro to a basketball open practice
For a quick refresher, the Magic6 Pro sports the following cameras:
- 180MP 1/1.49-inch f/2.6 OIS Periscope telephoto camera
- 50MP 1/1.3-inch HDR f/1.4 to f/2.0 OIS wide-angle camera
- 50MP f/2.0 AF ultra-wide angle camera
In a nutshell, the phone’s telephoto camera has a larger sensor, allowing 400% better light intake. It also lets users shoot up to 10x zoom without much detail loss. Meanwhile, its main camera allows users to switch between f/1.4 and f/2.0 apertures on the fly, with the system’s Ultra-large Variable Aperture. HONOR then utilizes both hardware and software to deliver on impressive camera performance.
For more details, read here: Under the hood: The HONOR Magic6 Pro’s cameras
Lastly, the HONOR Magic6 Pro is not just about its mobile sports photography capabilities. The entire handset itself is a bonafide speedster. From its performance to its display, from its animations to its cameras, the flagship has GadgetMatch’s Seal of Approval.
Samsung’s Galaxy AI features are coming to more devices. With the availability of One UI 6.1, Samsung’s slew of mobile AI experiences will expand to the Galaxy S22 series, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 foldables. Galaxy Tab S8 users will also benefit from Galaxy AI services soon.
The One UI 6.1 update allows more Samsung users to enjoy the following Galaxy AI features:
- Circle to Search with Google
- Chat Assist
- Interpreter
- Live Translate
- Note Assist
- Transcript Assist
- Browsing Assist
- Generative Edit
- Edit Suggestion
- AI-Generated Wallpaper
Previously, Samsung brought its Galaxy AI package to Galaxy S23 series and Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 models. This is certainly great news for those still using previous generation devices and don’t plan on upgrading anytime soon. The update will begin rolling out from early May, per Samsung.
Barrier-free communication, next-level productivity
One of Galaxy AI’s standout features is Live Translate, which translates voice and text over phone calls in real-time. Chat Assist, on the other hand, helps users adjust the message’s tone and translate them in 12 different languages.
To help with productivity tasks, Circle to Search with Google allows users to generate intuitive search results with a swift circle-motioned gesture. There are also a variety of tools that assist with summarizing information.
Note Assist lets you create formats, generate summaries, and translate notes. Browsing Assist, meanwhile, generates comprehensive summaries of news articles. Lastly, Transcript Assist can easily transcribe meeting recordings and even generate summaries and translations.
For your quick photo edits, Galaxy AI’s Generative Edit can easily resize, reposition, and realign objects. Users may also utilize Edit Suggestion and Instant Slow-mo.
The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR is now official in Europe. It is the second HONOR flagship developed jointly with Porsche Design, after the HONOR Magic V2 RSR.
The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR will be available in the United Kingdom from £ 1,599 on both the HONOR and Porsche Design websites. It is available in two colorways: Agate Grey and Frozen Berry. The first color is reminiscent of the iconic 911 sportscar, while the latter is a reflective, bold shade of pink originally designed for Porsche models like the Taycan.
Excellence meets smartphone innovation
The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR immediately stands out with its camera setup at the back embraced by Porsche’s iconic hexagonal structure. The phone boasts of a titanium frame, so users can be assured that it is still lightweight.
Moreover, the phone features a symmetrical peakline, adding to the device’s dynamic appearance while also improving its grip. Furthermore, the handset uses anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield both in front and at the back, improving its shock absorption capacity by up to 10 times.
SEE ALSO: I took the HONOR Magic6 Pro to a basketball open practice
For its cameras, the Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR features a 50MP H9800 image sensor. This 1/1.3-inch sensor has an improved 15EV dynamic range. The camera system also uses LiDAR Matrix Auto Focus to speed up smartphone photography.
All in all, users are promised of better accuracy and speed when taking high-precision and ultra-sharp photos and videos. That goes for both action shots and even stills and films under challenging lighting conditions.
For its display, this phone has an industry-first dual-layer OLED Tandem Display. It can last up to 600% more than a regular OLED panel, and provides an astonishing peak brightness of 5,000 nits.
Unparalleled performance
Of course, the Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor for exceptional performance and AI capabilities. It runs on the MagicOS 8.0, and supports Magic Portal and MagicRing for cross-device connectivity. The device has a second-generation 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 80W wired and 50W wireless SuperCharge.
The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR was previously announced in China for CNY 9999. (US$ 1390 / EUR 1276 / GBP 1090 / SG$ 1858 / PhP 77,173 / INR 115,144)
The Huawei Pura 70 Series has released its pricing in many parts of the world. If you’re in Europe and are curious about Huawei’s latest, let this be your confirmation that all three models are coming to you as well.
Pricing are as follows:
- Pura 70 (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 999
- Pura 70 Pro (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 1199
- Pura 70 Ultra (16GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 1499
Huawei Pura 70 Series Specs
HEET
HUAWEI Pura 70 | Pura 70 Pro | HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra | |
Measurements:
Weight |
207g | 220g | 226g |
Colourway | White
Black |
White
Black |
Green Brown Black |
Screen | 6.6 Inch
2760 × 1256 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Super Durable Kunlun Glass |
6.8 Inch
2844 × 1260 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Super Durable Kunlun Glass |
6.8 Inch
2844 × 1260 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass |
Operating System | EMUI 14.2 | EMUI 14.2 | EMUI 14.2 |
Camera | 50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera(F1.4 – F4.0 Aperture,OIS)
13MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera(F2.2 Aperture) 12MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera(F3.4 Aperture,OIS) |
50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera(F1.4 – F4.0 Aperture,OIS)
12.5MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera(F2.2 Aperture) 48MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera(F2.1 Aperture,OIS) |
50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera(1-inch Sensor,F1.6~F4.0 Aperture,Sensor Shift OIS)
40MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera(F2.2 Aperture) 50MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera(F2.1 Aperture, OIS) |
13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera(F2.4 Aperture) | 13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera(F2.4 Aperture,Auto Focus) | 13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera(F2.4 Aperture,Auto Focus) | |
Battery | 4900mAh(Typical Value) | 5050mAh(Typical Value) | 5200mAh(Typical Value) |
Charging | 66W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge
50W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge |
100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge
80W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge |
100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge
80W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge |
Water and Dust Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
Smartphone Photography Promise
The Huawei Pura 70 Series is a reinvention of Huawei’s camera-toting lineup. The new smartphones again promise huge improvements to the world of smarthpone photography.
The series is equipped with a new generation of Ultra Lighting camera system. Combined with the industry’s first HUAWEI XD Motion Engine, it can activate the Ultra Speed Snapshot feature and easily capture fast moments.
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra also equipped with the industry’s first Ultra Lighting Pop-out Camera. It’s an original retractable camera structure; achieving a thin one-inch image sensor and a large aperture in a compact body, bringing a revolutionary imaging system.
Both HUAWEI Pura 70 Pro and HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra feature the new Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera. It promises to produce clear images from distant buildings to close details. Thanks to its periscope telephoto aperture of F2.1, it offers superb light-gathering ability and better telephoto image quality, achieving full focal HD photography across the entire focal length.
SEE ALSO:
Huawei Pura 70 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions
GadgetSnaps: Huawei Pura 70 Pro in Shenzhen
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