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Honor MagicBook 14 2022

Specifications

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Honor MagicBook 14 2022 (MagicBook 14 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-12500H 12 x 1.8 - 4.5 GHz, 84 W PL2 / Short Burst, 56 W PL1 / Sustained, Alder Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1732 MHz, RAM: 1750 MHz, 60 W TDP, GDDR6, 516.94, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR5-4800, Dual-Channel, onboard
Display
14.00 inch 3:2, 2160 x 1440 pixel 185 PPI, HD140ZB-01A, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH
Storage
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, 512 GB 
, 410 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16.9 x 307.5 x 227.6 ( = 0.67 x 12.11 x 8.96 in)
Battery
75 Wh, 4880 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 135W USB-C PSU, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.559 kg ( = 54.99 oz / 3.44 pounds), Power Supply: 495 g ( = 17.46 oz / 1.09 pounds)
Price
1299 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 81.03% - good
Average of 15 scores (from 17 reviews)
price: 75%, performance: 83%, features: 57%, display: 72% mobility: 78%, workmanship: 77%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 87%

Reviews for the Honor MagicBook 14 2022

87.4% Honor MagicBook 14 2022 review: Multimedia laptop with RTX 2050 | Notebookcheck
Honor is now aiming to offer much more performance with its new MagicBook 14, which combines the latest 45-watt Alder Lake H processor with a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card. Not to mention more key travel. Update: USB-C charging limitation confirmed by Honor.
Honor MagicBook 14 (2022), hands on: A good-value 14-inch workhorse with discrete graphics
Source: Zdnet.com English
The Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) performed well for the mainstream knowledge-worker tasks I threw at it during testing, the array of ports is quite strong, and battery life was good. If you're looking for a workhorse laptop for everyday usage, and can find it on sale, the MagicBook 14 is worth considering.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 12/16/2022
80% Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) review
Source: Tech Advisor English
The MagicBook 14 will prove a good option for workers on the go who need strong performance and a lengthy battery life and are willing to forego some luxuries to get them in a relatively affordable package. If you want a laptop that can turn heads then this isn’t it, but with a good port selection and plenty of power (in both senses) this is an eminently practical option, with plenty to recommend it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Honor MagicBook 14 (2022): Most Impressive!
Source: Phandroid English
The laptop’s price of around $549 reveals its mid-range nature, and while it has its fair share of limitations in terms of performance, I found the MagicBook 14 to be a versatile laptop, and it will be very ideal for students or on-the-go workers who need a relatively affordable computing machine with great battery life, good performance, attractive design, and solid build quality. One could argue that this isn’t a device tailored to provide experiences that users would get with devices from Razer or ASUS’ ROG line – but at the end of the day, it’s a capable machine nevertheless, and users determined to purchase the MagicBook should keep its limitations in mind.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Honor's 2022 MagicBook 14 Notebook Is a Solid Portable PC
Source: Make Use Of English
Of course, I would, as long as productivity is your foremost intention for buying the device. If you want a laptop you can play some intensive games on as well, this isn't it. However, if you work from home, or you want a notebook you can easily take on the go with you, then the MagicBook 14 is it. It'll handle most work-related tasks with ease. It has a nice screen. The 2022 version of the 14 is pretty rapid in terms of processing, and you can watch movies and listen to music on it too, making it a fantastic all-rounder. If you've got the 2020 version and it is time for an upgrade, then you'll get that with this nifty little 'puter.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/19/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) looks to be a fantastic productivity laptop that not only excels at day-to-day workloads, but can even blitz through entry-level content creation too. It’s an excellent alternative to the MacBook Air for those who want to stick with Windows. It’s a shame that the design is a little bland, while also being noticeably chunkier and heavier than the vast majority of laptops at this price. And while the screen is perfectly fine, it pales in comparison to the OLED models that are only a few hundred quid more expensive. This is a great productivity laptop that should serve you well in your studies or office work, but it simply doesn’t offer any of the flashy features or styling to make it a more tempting option than a MacBook Air or Dell XPS 13 Plus.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Honor MagicBook 14 2022 laptop review
Source: Techradar English
The Honor MagicBook 14 2022 is a huge step forward for the Chinese brand but there are some outstanding issues like the lack of Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi 6E, the absence of a card reader, the odd choice of a 4-year old GPU and perhaps most damaging of all, Honor’s decision to bypass the massive US market for the third year running.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% HONOR MagicBook 14 (2022) Review: Outstanding Battery Life & Solid Performance
Source: Android Headlines English
So, is this thing worth it? You’ll have to part with €1,099 to get the base model. The variant with the RTX 2050 GPU will cost you €1,299. If you’re planning to use this laptop for video editing, gaming, or some serious work in photoshop, we’d suggest you go for the variant with a dedicated graphics card. Everything else can be handled by this laptop, and considering that alternatives are usually more expensive, this is not a bad deal at all. The display is good as long as you’re not planning to use it outdoors, the camera is decent, the performance is good, and the battery life is excellent. The speakers are also not bad, despite their location, and the fingerprint scanner does the job too. You have all the ports you need, and so on. If you’re in the market for a 14-inch laptop, which is also quite powerful, this is not a bad buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
HONOR MagicBook 14 Review - Finally A Dedicated GPU!
Source: TechTablets English
HONOR MagicBook 14 review. Core i5 12500H 14-inch laptop with optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 with 4GB of DDR6 RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/04/2022
70% HONOR MagicBook 14 2022 Review – Everyday Computing Magic
Source: Hitech Century English
The HONOR MagicBook 14 2022 is a well considered design with a tall 3:2 aspect ratio 2.1K display that’s ideal for paperwork combined with a proven 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processor and Iris Xe graphics. If you’re looking for a compact workhorse laptop that can tackle general computing tasks all the way up to photo editing, this won’t disappoint you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
First Impressions: Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) is a very promising laptop. It’s seen several upgrades such as a performance boost, sharper screen and a better placement of the webcam. Early signs suggest Honor will continue as one of the leading laptop brands for great value portables.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2022

Foreign Reviews

100% Test du Honor Magicbook 14 : la fusion formidable d’un ultraportable et d’un PC de gamer
Source: 01Net French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 80% mobility: 80%
78% Test Honor Magicbook 14 2022 : Une nouvelle édition encore remarquable
Source: Charles Tech French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 90% display: 70% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%
80% Test HONOR MagicBook 14 2022 RTX 2050 : il est brillant
Source: Journal du Geek French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Test Honor MagicBook 14 (RTX 2050) : un PC portable gamer sobre et abordable
Source: Clubic French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
80% Test du Honor MagicBook 14 RTX 2050 (2022) : le loup sous le chaperon rouge
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
80% Honor MagicBook 14 (RTX 2050)
Source: Les Numeriques French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
80% Обзор Honor MagicBook 14 (2022)
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile: Mid range laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 2,048 shaders (more than a RTX 2060) but only a small 64 Bit memory bus.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i5-12500H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 16 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.8 to 4.5 GHz and supports vPro.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Honor:

In 2014 Huawei created the sub brand Honor and offers certain smartphone series under this name. Occasionally the products are also called Huawei Honor.

The market share of Honor products is manageable, but there are several reviews on Honor smartphones with average ratings (as of 2016).


81.03%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2022-09-23)