Honor Magicbook 14-inch (2018)

compact high-quality case ; Type-C available ; good Wi-Fi transmission and reception speeds ; good input devices ; bright display with a good contrast ratio ; good CPU performance from both the AMD and the Intel variant ; generally quiet during office...

additional time and effort required due to Chinese operating system ; problem: warranty due to importing ; small manufacturing defects ; only available USB Type-C port required for charging ; low color-space coverage ; PWM observed in both...

To summarize: The Honor Magicbook is a compact 14-inch laptop, which resides in the office and entry-level multimedia category. While the notebook is currently only sold in the Far East, it can be imported to Europe or the Americas through various...

+ Excellent display ; + Attractive design ; + Decent performance with expandable storage option (2 x SSD slots) ; + Light for its size ; + Comfortable keyboard with power button / fingerprint scanner combo ; + Good array of ports ; + Solid value...

- HONOR Magic-link is limited to selected HONOR / HUAWEI smartphones ; - No touchscreen support ; - No SD card reader ; - Subpar speakers ; - Battery life could be a little better

The HONOR MagicBook X 16 is a pretty solid laptop for productivity, regardless of whether you're a student or you're using this for work, but it's even better for selected HONOR / HUAWEI smartphone users.

Strong performance and battery life ; Camera "shutter" and fingerprint reader ; Keyboard and touchpad are comfy ; Fast, upgradeable M.2 SSD ; Solid aluminum chassis

No Thunderbolt or SD reader ; Keyboard camera offers a bad angle ; Soldered RAM

Bottom line: Port selection is dated, and the camera's angle is unpleasant, but the MagicBook 14 offers reliable performance, long battery life, and a comfortable keyboard and touchpad. It's a well-built laptop that costs less than $1,000, making it...

Great design, premium materials; ; Really nice display; ; Great performance; ; Excellent battery life; ; Speakers are loud; ; Integration with HUAWEI smartphones via HUAWEI Share.

Not recommended for graphics-intense operations; ; Pop-up webcam’s angle is something you’ll have to get used to; ; A tad heavy at 1.4kg; ; I/O could be better; ; If you’re in the U.S. you’ll likely need to import it, which will add to the price.

The HONOR MagicBook 14 was already a great choice when it ran the older version of the processor. Now, with the upgraded 4500U chip, the 2020 model not only outperforms other laptops in its class and price range, but it also manages, like an...

Student-friendly premium style;Superb value;Pleasant typing experience;More than capable productivity performance

Webcam position on keyboard;Below average display

Solid battery life ; Well made and good looking ; Decent performance

Screen not colour accurate ; Popup webcam captures from an awkward angle

Honor is clearly singing the same tune as Huawei when it comes to laptop production. While the MagicBook 14 may not be very best in all departments, it's certainly good enough for most and undercuts the sweeping majority of its Windows and Mac rivals...

Snappy performance ; Excellent battery life ; Great design with small screen bezels ; Fingerprint sensor is a boon

Screen could be a little brighter