Honor updates MagicBook Pro 14 with new Intel silicon – I got an early look
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Honor MagicBook Pro 14 is better than MacBook Pro in every way. Or at least, that’s what Honor would like you to believe, if the MWC presentation slides are anything to go by. The Chinese tech brand shed more light on this year’s MagicBook Pro 14 to a packed hall in Barcelona this weekend; Apple’s laptop was forever, as Honor systematically explained why iPhone and Apple Watch users should ditch their MacBook.
I got a quick look at the new MagicBook Pro 14 at the event – and I’ll say it quickly: Honor was busy showing off its new Magic V6 foldable, the MagicPad 4 tablet and the lovely but slightly weird Robot Phone. Here is what I found.
What’s new?
The only new addition this year is Intel’s Core Ultra X9 (388H), which sits under the MagicBook Pro 14’s tactile keyboard. From the Panther Lake-H family of chips, the Ultra X9 is powered by AI and includes Arc B390 graphics. I say this because it’s a selling point: this iGPU records solid results in tests, and Honor claims refresh rates that sound impressive in its presentation (a comfortable 60fps in Dark Legend: Wukong is nothing to sniff at).
Another benefit of the Ultra X9 is improved performance. The MagicBook Pro 14 2026 has a quoted battery life of 15 hours and 30 minutes under heavy duty, beating Apple’s latest MacBook Pro and last year’s MagicBook Pro 14 by a comfortable few hours. We’ll be testing that marketing number once we get our hands on a review sample, so check in soon.
What are the main features?
Unfortunately, that’s all new this year. The MagicBook Pro 14 2026 uses the same 14.6in 3,120 x 2,080 OLED panel as its predecessor, with the same maximum brightness of 700 nits and the same 120Hz refresh rate. It’s the same for looks, though that’s not necessarily a bad thing: I didn’t physically play with the MagicBook Pro 14 2025, and I was immediately impressed by how lightweight yet sturdy this year’s model is. It’s the same weight as last year’s model, and has the same lovely keyboard and small bezel screen.
The battery has the same 92Wh capacity as the 2025 model, and you’ll find the same storage and RAM options here too – 1TB for the former, and 24GB or 32GB for the latter.
When can you buy it, and how much?
Unfortunately, Honor has been tight-lipped about these details, and as such I am not sure when the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 will be launched or how much it will cost. I will update this page as soon as I can.
And there you have it: a completely unpleasant upgrade to an impressive laptop. We’ll be sure to feature the new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 with a bang as soon as possible, so don’t miss our full review.
