In recent years, numerous smartphone manufacturers have ventured into the laptop market, yet few have left a lasting impression. The reasons are straightforward: many lack the expertise to develop unique laptop molds, often resorting to repackaging generic designs, and their focus remains primarily on smartphones. This results in subpar gaming laptop controls, performance, battery life, and after-sales service.

Their primary selling point—multi-screen interconnectivity—can often be addressed with cracked versions, making it a non-issue. However, not all manufacturers are so lacking in effort. Honor stands out as a notable exception.

In 2022, Honor introduced OS Turbo technology, which intelligently optimizes CPU and GPU performance based on user scenarios, achieving lower power consumption and faster response times for tasks like opening large files or launching applications. User reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, citing its excellent price-to-performance ratio, cooling efficiency, and battery life.

Building on this success, Honor unveiled HORNR Turbo X this year. This technology spans both hardware and application layers, offering significant improvements over the previous generation, resulting in battery life comparable to the Ultra 200v series.

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You might wonder if software-level tuning can truly address the persistent battery life issues in Windows lightweight laptops. I share your curiosity.

Fortunately, our Leitech recently received a brand-new Honor MagicBook Pro 14, allowing me to test the actual performance of Turbo X and highlight other noteworthy features.

First Impression: Clean, Delicate, and Satisfying

Let's start with the appearance. The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 is available in three colors: Moonlight White, Starry Gray, and Aurora Green. The Moonlight White model features a pearl electrophoresis process, infusing pearlescent powder into the white paint for a subtle pastel pink hue at different angles. The skin-like coating feels warm to the touch, and the centrally located Honor logo with a mirror finish creates a striking first impression.

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With dimensions of 320mm*231.8mm*17.7mm, it's slightly larger than conventional 14-inch lightweight laptops. The laptop supports one-handed opening and closing with a maximum angle of about 165°, at which point the A-side contacts the desk, preventing it from laying flat.

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The B-side houses a 14.6-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 3120*2080, a refresh rate of 120Hz, a 3:2 aspect ratio, and 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut support. It offers multiple color gamut and color temperature adjustments, and my model even supports touch. OLED screens excel in color display, providing vivid and layered visuals with HDR enabled, making it ideal for movie enthusiasts and office workers alike.

However, the rounded corners can obscure interface elements, and the flexible panel shows some unevenness under reflection.

The top of the B-side includes a 1080P camera and dual microphones, offering good video conferencing quality but lacking Windows Hello face recognition.

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On the C-side, the power button integrates fingerprint recognition, located in the top right corner of the keyboard. It has a different texture from regular keys, reducing the chance of accidental presses.

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The entire C-side of the Moonlight White model is white, with CNC-polished frames and touchpad edges, enhancing its aesthetics and texture.

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The keyboard has a standard design and feel, with slightly loose keys but no pressing issues. It supports two levels of white backlight adjustment, though the brightness is average even at the highest setting. The plastic touchpad has a color difference from the body but feels tight and responsive.

The Honor MagicBook Pro 14's interfaces are concentrated on both sides. The left side includes an HDMI 2.1 port, two USB Type-C ports (10Gbps, supporting 100W PD charging), and a 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack. The right side features two USB Type-A ports (5Gbps).

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The 2A2C configuration is adequate for a lightweight laptop, but the absence of a Thunderbolt port, especially with an Intel processor, is puzzling.

The included 100W PD gallium nitride charger is compact and compatible with Honor phones, making it convenient for travelers.

Hardcore Capabilities: Exceptional Performance and Comprehensive Peripherals

Let's delve into the specifications.

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The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 comes in two configurations: Ultra 5 225H and Ultra 9 285H. My model features the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with 6 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores, and 2 low-power efficient cores, totaling 16 cores and 16 threads. The performance cores can reach a maximum frequency of 5.4GHz.

Using the Honor PC Manager, I set the product to "Smart Mode" for testing. In the CPU-Z benchmark, the Ultra 9 285H scored 821.2 points in single-core and 9212.9 points in multi-core, significantly outperforming the previous Ultra 7 155H and Ultra 9 185H. It delivers excellent performance without hyper-threading.

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In Cinebench R20 and R23, the laptop scored 839cb and 2182cb in single-core, and 8147cb and 19384cb in multi-core, respectively, with stable performance across multiple tests.

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Despite lacking multithreading, the Ultra 9 285H remains a top-tier mobile CPU, with nearly a 15% performance improvement over the Ultra 9 185H. It compares favorably to the Ryzen AI 9 HX370, offering stronger single-core performance but slightly weaker multi-core performance.

Graphics-wise, the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 is equipped with the ARC 140T integrated graphics card, Intel's most powerful option based on the new Xe-LPG+ architecture. It features 8 Xe cores, 8 ray tracing units, 128 EU stream processors, and a maximum frequency of 2250MHz, with 16GB of dedicated video memory. In 3DMark benchmarks, it scored 4143 points in Time Spy and 3090 points in Steel Nomad Light, outperforming previous generations and maintaining peak performance even unplugged.

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The SSD is the familiar PC411, with read and write speeds of 7087.72MB/s and 6344.98MB/s, respectively, meeting daily loading and file transfer needs. The model comes with 32GB LPDDR5 8400MHz memory from Micron, delivering read, write, copy speeds of 78670MB/s, 89532MB/s, and 104.47GB/s, respectively, with a latency of 146.8ns.

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Application Experience: Ideal for Office Work and Gaming

As a lightweight laptop, the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 excels in office tasks. In PCMark10 Modern Office, it scored 7946 points, with a Digital Content Creation score of 12376, outperforming average results.

Pre-installed with Honor YOYO Assistant, it offers capabilities like Smart Search, Writing Assistant, Reading Assistant, and DeepSeek-R1. Windows' built-in search function pales in comparison; with Smart Search, you can find local files using keywords or fuzzy semantics, quickly locating images, videos, or documents.

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The Writing Assistant can generate article outlines based on keywords, significantly boosting efficiency. DeepSeek-R1, which gained popularity earlier this year, also offers a good experience, albeit lacking chat records.

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For entertainment, we tested two representative games. In "League of Legends" at 3120*2080 resolution and "Extreme" graphics, the average ARAM frame rate was 153 fps, handling most online games effortlessly. For "Black Myth: Wukong," at 3120*2080 resolution, "Low" graphics, "Frame Rate Priority" FSR, and frame generation enabled, the average frame rate was 42 fps. While playable at lower resolutions, I don't recommend using a lightweight laptop for the latest 3A games.

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Energy Efficiency and Performance: Excellent Cooling and Long Battery Life

To verify the 80W performance claim, I conducted a stress test, revealing impressive results.

Utilizing AIDA64 for FPU single-core stress testing, the device's package power consumption starts at 80W upon startup, subsequently dropping to 60W after five minutes. After enduring 20 minutes of rigorous stress testing, it becomes evident that this product can sustainably operate at 60W, with P-core frequency at 3.6GHz, E-core frequency at 3.2GHz, and temperature hovering around 80~86°C.

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When Furmark is employed for GPU single-core stress testing, with FHD+2x MASS anti-aliasing selected, the ARC 140T integrated GPU maintains a stable power consumption of approximately 40W. After 20 minutes of stress testing, the temperature reaches 64°C, and the frequency peaks at 2350MHz.

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It's noteworthy that in Smart Mode, the device's performance output, temperature control, and noise levels are quite ideal. Switching to High-Performance Mode, HONOR Turbo X maximizes the device's performance, resulting in increased power consumption, heat generation, and noise. During this mode, the keyboard area can reach temperatures of around 38°C, and cooling noise becomes significantly more pronounced.

Therefore, I recommend using it in Smart Mode for optimal performance.

Now, let's delve into battery life, a key factor that many are eagerly anticipating with the Honor MagicBook Pro 14.

The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 boasts a 92Wh battery, the largest capacity among 14-inch lightweight laptops.

In our PCMark 10 Modern Office battery life test, we fully charged the battery to 100%, adjusted the brightness to 50%, maintained a Wi-Fi connection, and utilized the device in Smart Mode, allowing HONOR Turbo X to automatically balance performance and battery life.

The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 impressively achieved a battery life of 16 hours and 1 minute in the PCMark 10 Modern Office test, roughly three hours longer than comparable laptops. This translates to a battery life per watt-hour of 10.43 minutes/Wh, indicating a commendable efficiency.

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To simulate real-world usage, I used the device throughout a full workday, encompassing multitasking, document editing, image processing, AI upscaling, online video streaming, and even a brief break to play "Clown Cards." After seven hours of continuous use, approximately 40% of the battery life remained.

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Given that consumers prioritize practical outcomes, the theoretical 16-hour battery life is more than sufficient to support two days of regular work.

Summary: A cost-effective, "long-lasting battery life" lightweight laptop

Here's the evaluation conclusion, tailored according to the Leitech template:

Advantages:

1. Exceptional overall build quality, featuring a slim and lightweight design;

2. Robust performance with assured battery endurance.

Disadvantages:

1. Despite the appealing screen, there are noticeable wrinkles on the inner display;

2. Lacks a Thunderbolt 4 port.

In my opinion, the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 stands out as a highly versatile business lightweight laptop.

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Design-wise, it amalgamates familiar yet innovative features—a 3:2 aspect ratio screen, featherweight construction, a sleek profile, a satisfying keyboard experience, an exquisite jade-white finish, and a dazzling mirror logo. It's truly love at first sight.

In terms of user experience, the Ultra 9 285H offers substantial performance enhancements, the high-quality OLED screen delivers an outstanding viewing experience, and HONOR Turbo X optimizes the unplugged performance of Intel lightweight laptops by intelligent resource allocation. Most importantly, it addresses the Achilles' heel of traditional Windows lightweight laptops—battery life—with a 92Wh battery, fully catering to users' needs for mobile office work and light to moderate entertainment.

Of course, it's not without flaws. Its slightly wider body compared to conventional 14-inch lightweight laptops might pose challenges for fitting into some compact messenger bags. The screen's wrinkles and reflections, to some extent, diminish its appeal. Additionally, the absence of keyboard speakers results in average external sound quality, preventing full utilization of the high-quality OLED screen for movie watching.

However, the pros far outweigh the cons. Currently priced at just 4799 yuan, inclusive of national subsidies, the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 stands out as a lightweight laptop offering exceptional value for money and design within the Ultra 200H series.

If you prioritize battery life, seek a product with exquisite design, lightweight build, extended battery life, and detailed screen display, then this laptop is undoubtedly worth considering.