Honor Magicbook 15 AMD Review.
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Introduction
Honor is a rising brand in the tablet market; its first product, the Honor Magicbook 15 AMD was released in 2016 and has had rave reviews. This article will show how the Honor Magicbook 15 AMD features a full aluminum unibody design with two stereo speakers, an 8MP rear-camera lens, front-facing speakers, and an AMD processor.
Specifications
The Honor Magicbook 15 AMD is an excellent laptop for students and busy professionals. It’s lightweight and portable yet still has all the features you need to get work done on the go. Here are the specs:
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Processor (2.3GHz)
- Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM
- Storage: 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
- Display: 14″ FHD IPS Anti-Glare WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics
- Battery Life: Up to 9 hours1
- Connectivity: 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB Type-C, HDMI, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
Design
Design-wise, the Honor Magicbook 15 AMD is a good laptop. It’s not too different from the MacBook Air, but it has a distinct style. The body is made entirely of aluminum and has a smooth, matte finish. The laptop is also skinny and lightweight, making it easy to carry around.
The Honor Magicbook 15 AMD has a 14-inch display with 1920 x 1080. The bezels around the screen are reasonably small, and the overall design looks modern. The keyboard is backlit and feels nice to type on. There’s also a fingerprint sensor built into the power button, which is a nice touch.
The Honor Magicbook 15 AMD is a well-designed laptop that looks good and feels great.
Performance
Regarding raw performance, the Honor Magicbook 15 AMD is a mixed bag. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and a mid-range CPU. However, it’s paired with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.
In our benchmark tests, the Honor Magicbook 15 AMD performed admirably. It scored 2,879 in PCMark 10, which measures overall system performance. That’s a hair below the average premium laptop (2,917), but it’s still impressive for a budget machine.
When we ran 3DMark to measure graphics performance, the Honor Magicbook 15 AMD scored 687. That’s well below the average premium laptop (1,033) and even further behind gaming laptops (which typically score over 3,000).
Camera, Software, and Battery
The Honor Magicbook 15 AMD is equipped with a 16-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. The rear camera can shoot 4K video at 30fps, while the front camera can shoot 1080p video at 30fps.
The Honor Magicbook 15 AMD is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM. The laptop has a 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD and runs on Windows 10 Home 64-bit edition.
Conclusion
The Honor Magicbook 15 AMD is an excellent laptop for anyone looking for a powerful machine that won’t break the bank. It’s got a beautiful design, a crisp display, and enough power to handle any task you throw at it.
We particularly love the fingerprint reader built into the power button. The Honor Magicbook 15 AMDshould be at the top of your list if you’re in the market for a new laptop.