Honor Magic4 Ultimate unveiled with huge 1/1.12" sensor, custom ISP

17 March 2022
The Magic4 series is launching in China starting with the vanilla model later this month, then the Pro and soon the Ultimate.

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  • 17 Mar 2022

AnonD-937325, 17 Mar 2022Changed "will" with "might." Source i... moreInteresting, hard to say if it is credible source.

It is been a while since Sony released new flagship sensors, besides few custom ones for particular brands.

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    • 17 Mar 2022

    Anonymous, 17 Mar 2022"Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut a IMX9XX series sensor (1/... moreChanged "will" with "might."
    Source is: https://twitter.com/That_Kartikey/status/1503309201673699335?cxt=HHwWjoCylaHw6dwpAAAA
    But I couldn't get why it sounds like a dream, all brands now switch to Sony because their sensors are easier to polish so you can achieve the best of it sparing less effort compared to Samsung counterparts. So, Xiaomi this time can debut a customized Sony sensor which is approx. 1-inch like they debuted GN2 last year which is still the biggest other than 1-inch sensor on Aquos R6 and Xperia Pro-1 and most capable smartphone camera sensor in the industry.(though Xiaomi couldn't put its bright spots to good use.)

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      • 17 Mar 2022

      Michy, 17 Mar 2022Which is the best one? This Honor Magic 4 Utlimate or ne... moreYou should be patient, so wait and see. Though there's still about 1 month time to finally learn about Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

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        • 17 Mar 2022

        AnonD-937325, 17 Mar 2022Actually, that 50 MP sensor, although it has exactly the sa... more"Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut a IMX9XX series sensor (1/1.05-inch)"

        where did you get this information? seem a bit like just a someones dream.

          The phone to beat in 2022

            Which is the best one?

            This Honor Magic 4 Utlimate or next Xiaomi 12 Ultra ??

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              • 17 Mar 2022

              Roberthxx, 17 Mar 2022If I can not buy it, I consider this just a prototype. Sho... moreI'm still unsure of buying this one, 'guess I'm going to wait for Xiaomi 12 Ultra to make the final decision.

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                • 17 Mar 2022

                YUKI93, 17 Mar 2022Could it be the same 1/1.12" sensor as in the Xiaomi M... moreActually, that 50 MP sensor, although it has exactly the same size as this one, was manufactured by Samsung, neither by Omnivision or Sony. That sensor is called Isocell Bright GN2. This one is probably a part of IMX8XX sensor series so it is manufactured by Sony, and Xiaomi 12 Ultra might debut a IMX9XX series sensor (1/1.08-inch), which is even bigger than this one.

                  If I can not buy it, I consider this just a prototype.
                  Showing prototypes, selling much weaker phones then.

                  All flagship android phones have big problem: Android as a system just needs too much resources to run, from energy to RAM. And they are sadly behind Apple latest 13 pro (max).
                  I do not need 100W charging capabilities (its nice but not crutial), I just need phone lives thru out the day.
                  I would buy honor magic 4 ultimate TODAY. Not in a year. And this is big problem for Android ecosystem.

                  I do not want to have an iPhone, but what else can I buy (among flagship). I ordered S22 Ultra (with bad Exinos 2200). Still did not get it. And I do not belive that I will keep it. Not if it is true it produces bad photos comared to Snapdragon variant and produces too much heat. I simply do not want a phone that needs charging twice a day.
                  And iPhone is here for almost halve year. Sells everywhere. And if you choose to sell it, it goes next day.
                  Google with Android has to do something more or it will stay second one. Or last one.

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                    • 17 Mar 2022

                    1/1.12" sensor is rare, f1.6 apeture is rare, both at the same time is new.

                      Mostafa Ahmad, 17 Mar 2022It's good if it is with Google services or just harmon... moreHarmonyOS is only exclusive to Huawei smartphones. Honor smartphones do have Google Mobile Services pre-installed.

                        It's good if it is with Google services or just harmony os, not Android 12 without Google services

                          Michy, 17 Mar 2022Will it be available in Europe soon ??Won't be soon anyway if it comes at all. It is only estimated on Honor's website to be available around 22 April in China dependent on the pandemic situation

                            Michy, 17 Mar 2022Will it be available in Europe soon ??I doubt that , if they wanted to launch in europe they would have announced it in global launch

                              YUKI93, 17 Mar 2022Could it be the same 1/1.12" sensor as in the Xiaomi M... moreMaybe the long rumored inx800

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                                • 17 Mar 2022

                                Curious if honor did same test like xiaomi.

                                RX100 = shutter 1/16s
                                Phone = shutter 4s

                                LOL .....

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                                  • 17 Mar 2022

                                  Same Samsung GN2 sensor as the Mi 11 Ultra?

                                    Oh my... Wow. If you like DSLRs... I recommend this... Honor is the new Huawei... And Huawei is the new Honor...

                                    The Chinese simply swapped the companies. How awesome is that...

                                    But yeah... Insane camera setup.

                                      Will it be available in Europe soon ??

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                                        • 17 Mar 2022

                                        This is cool!