RETURN OF THE AFFORDABLE FLAGSHIP

Honor returns to Singapore this year with a lineup of value propositions

- CHESTER TAN

Previously owned by Huawei, Honor no longer bears the burden of the parent company's trade restrictions and is able to licence Google apps in its smartphones. If you have liked Huawei smartphones, then the Honor smartphones are your closest alternatives that run on full Android.

I will start by listing the features of the Magic5 Pro that are truly flagship grade: triple 50 MP rear cameras, consisting of ultra-wide, normal wide, and telephoto that covers up to 100x zoom. It runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with 12GB RAM, 512 GB storage, a 6.8-inch OLED display with 2160Hz PWM dimming, 120Hz refresh, and peak 1800 nits brightness. Its Bluetooth audio codec covers SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC. It is IP68 water resistant, a 5100 mAh battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless charging. A matching-spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra would cost 60% more. This is the kind of value you are getting out of Magic5 Pro.