HONOR launches MagicBook 15 and also affordable smartphones 9A and 9S

HONOR has announced its foray into the Laptop category along with the expansion of its celebrated affordable smartphone portfolio, in India. As part of its 1+8+N IoT strategy, the company has introduced the brand’s first laptop for the market – HONOR MagicBook 15, powered with AMD and Microsoft, along with its affordable smartphone range - HONOR 9A and HONOR 9S in under 10K segment. The latest offerings are a testimony to HONOR’s commitment of bringing innovative and progressive products for Indian consumers, while meeting the varied requirements of the users.

Charles Peng, President, HONOR India says, “The launch marks a milestone in the brand’s journey in India as we foray into the laptop segment for the first time with HONOR MagicBook 15, along with latest additions to our sub-10k smartphone category with HONOR 9A and HONOR 9S. HONOR has always believed in raising the bar when it comes to empowering consumers with the latest technology for all their needs, and with MagicBook 15 we are even more excited to introduce three of India’s first breakthrough innovations in just ₹50k price point. Our devices have received an overwhelming response at the global space and we are confident of replicating the success in the India market now. Our recent additions to the product line-up will bolster our effort towards strengthening the 1+8+N IoT strategy and at the same time channelize the exponentially growing AppGallery, pre-installed in our latest smartphones. Our AppGallery has seen an impressive response in India as we evolve to include many new features embedded in our latest devices.  As we take a leap ahead in the industry with portfolio expansion, we aim to provide a smooth upgrade to our consumers looking for an intelligent user experience under budget.”  

HONOR MagicBook 15 – 39.6cm (15.6 inches) 

Combining lightweight design and innovative functionality with an intelligent user experience, the HONOR MagicBook 15 provides incredible power in a sleek and compact size, perfect for young professionals who are looking for a device to take them from work to play. 

The HONOR MagicBook 15 is stylishly chic device that comes with a lightweight aluminum chassis and Azure Blue Chamfer around to give the device, a truly unique identity. It weighs just 1.53 kg, and is only 16.9 mm thick at its thickest point, 5.3 mm Ultra-thin top and side bezels, and a 39.6cm (15.6 inches) full view display featuring 87% screen-to-body ratio for an immersive viewing experience, HONOR MagicBook 15 allows users to enjoy ultimate portability and unparalleled performance. A Full HD IPS Display with a viewing angle of 178 degrees, an anti- glare screen and a TÜV Rheinland certification to reduce blue light effect, further adds on to a comfortable viewing experience. 

The easy to carry laptop is equipped with the powerful AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, and 8GB DDR4 dual-channel RAM, offering smooth and seamless performance for even the most complex of tasks. It also comes with a 256 GB ultra-fast PCIe NVMe SSD storage drive that has up to five times faster reading speed than an earlier SATA SSD drive, boosting productivity to the maximum. The HONOR MagicBook 15 is pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 10 Home and all the users will get a free one-month trial of the Microsoft 365 Personal Subscription. 

With HONOR’s efficient S-shaped fan design and 49% more number of fan blades, the HONOR MagicBook 15 allows users to work for prolonged hours without the device getting heated up. The thinner blades ensure an effective airflow (38% increased) and boosts the fan performance with 38% heat dissipation.

Considering security as important as the design and performance of the laptop, HONOR MagicBook 15 features a password-free login and comes with a two-in-one fingerprint power button, for effortlessly unlocking your device with just a tap. Another salient feature of the laptop is the pop-up webcam that is discreetly hidden underneath the camera button on the keyboard, serving as a unique privacy safeguard which protects against remote hijacking and peeping.  Users can simply tap on the camera button on the keyboard to make the webcam pop up when they need it. 

The laptop comes with a compact 65W Fast Charger and a multi-device Type-C USB connector, and is bolstered with efficient super charging capabilities that charges the laptop by 53% charge in just 30 minutes. It can be used to charge both HONOR MagicBook 15 and HONOR smartphones. A full charge can power 6.6 hours of office tasks, 6.3 hours local 1080P video playback and 6.2 hours web browsing for an uninterrupted and hassle-free user experience. 

Another HONOR innovation for select NFC enabled HONOR phone users is the HONOR Magic-Link 2.0. With Magic-link 2.0, one can easily share files between the two devices instantly, just like you'd move files from one folder to another. Also it allows the multi-screen setup and mouse pointer to interact with your smartphone apps.

HONOR 9A 

HONOR 9A offers an exceptional and functional photography experience, anytime and anywhere. The highlight of the smartphone is its giant and long-lasting 5000mAh battery, for an unstoppable and smooth smartphone experience. The battery supports up to 33 hours of 4G calling, up to 35 hours of video playback and up to 37 hours of FM radio playback, on a single charge. The HONOR 9A also features reverse charging to bring greater convenience and acts an emergency power backup.  

The smartphone features 16.0cm (6.3 inch) dewdrop Full view Display with TUV Rheinland certified eye care mode for an enhanced viewing experience. The Rear-mounted Fingerprint sensor, placed conveniently, allows the users to use the smartphone comfortably, ready to be unlocked without any hassles. It additionally offers an advanced facial unlocking technology. The smartphone is powered by Mediatek MT6762R (4×CortexA53 2.0GHz+4×CortexA53 1.5GHz) and runs on Android 10 supported by the latest flagship Magic UI 3.1. It additionally features 64GB of storage expandable up to 512GB with dedicated memory card slot, and superior 88db loudspeaker along with 3.5mm jack enabled with better volume control and lower levels of distortion with Huawei Histen 6.0 and Party Mode feature, for an enhanced audio experience. 

HONOR 9S 

HONOR 9S features slim 8.35mm form factor with just 144g, 13.8cm (5.45 inch) Full View HD + Display (1440 x 720-pixel resolution), for a vivid and immersive viewing experience making it perfect for watching video. The smartphone is powered by Mediatek MT6762R (4×CortexA53 2.0GHz+4×CortexA53 1.5GHz) which gives amazing performance to entry level HONOR 9S. It runs on Android 10 and sports a powerful 3020 mAh battery that lasts up to 21 hours of phone calls and 17 hours of video playback.  

HONOR 9S features an 8MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture on the back, along with a 5MP selfie camera for photography enthusiasts. While the main camera lens is capable of taking stunning and clear shots, the front camera with enhanced Beauty Mode delivers perfect selfies every time. The smartphone features 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 512GB and with two independent SIM card slots for users to enjoy more storage and still have separate SIM cards for work and personal use.  

Price and Availability 

The HONOR MagicBook 15 will be available in Mystic Silver colour variant in India. The laptop will be sold on Flipkart starting 6^th August, 2020 00:00 hours onwards and for Flipkart early access members, the sale will start from 5th August, 2020 8.00 PM onwards. Launched at INR 42,990, the HONOR MagicBook 15 will be available at INR 39,990 after INR 3000 discount for the first sale. Customers will also get a No Cost EMI upto 12 months and a product exchange offer of upto INR 13,000. HONOR MagicBook 15 comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 10 Home and all the users will get a free 1 month trial of the Microsoft 365 personal subscription.