Review Honor MagicBook Art 14

Honor MagicBook Art 14 · Core Ultra 7 155H · Arc 8-Core iGPU · Subnotebook Review

Honor MagicBook Art 14 · Core Ultra 7 155H · Arc 8-Core iGPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H · Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU · 32GB LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) · 1TB SSD (YMTC PC300) · 14.6″ 3120×2080 OLED 120Hz · 1.031 kg
High-quality, stable & lightweight metal housingvery good input devices, great OLED screen, innovative webcam, good system performance, decent battery life, USB-C, USB-A & HDMI. RAM not upgradeable, no Wi-Fi 7, unnecessary SSD partitioning. Great OLED subnotebook with vapor-chamber and innovative camera – a well-balanced ultraportable.

Display – 14.6″ OLED · 3120×2080 · 120Hz · 99.9% sRGB

Panel: EDO14.44 – 14.6″ 3120×2080, OLED, glossy, 120Hz, 3:2 aspect ratio, touchscreen.

SpecificationValue
Brightness (SDR)~480 cd/m²
Brightness (HDR peak)~704 cd/m²
sRGB coverage99.9%
AdobeRGB coverage86.5%
Display P3 coverage95.9%
Response timesVery fast (OLED)
PWM120 Hz
FinishGlossy (very reflective)
  • Excellent color coverage and accuracy
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • High brightness for an OLED
  • PWM flickering at 120 Hz
  • Highly reflective surface
Panel FRU: EDO14.44 (14.6″ 3120×2080 OLED, 120Hz, glossy, touch)
ICC profile available – calibrated ΔE 0.8

Processor – Intel Core Ultra 7 155H · 16c/22t · Meteor Lake-H

  • Model: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H – 6× P-core, 8× E-core, 2× LP E-core
  • Boost: 4.8 GHz (P-core) / 3.8 GHz (E-core)
  • TDP: 43 W PL2 / 28 W PL1 (sustained)
  • Cinebench R23 Multi: ~10,821 pts
  • Good performance with low power limits
CPU FRU: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake-H, soldered BGA)

Graphics – Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU · integrated

  • Model: Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU – 8 Xe cores, 2.25 GHz
  • 3DMark Time Spy: ~3,492 pts
  • Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra): ~19.5 fps
  • Good iGPU for light gaming and multimedia
BenchmarkScore
3DMark Time Spy3,492
3DMark Fire Strike7,314
3DMark 11 Performance10,713
Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra)~19.5 fps
GPU FRU: Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (integrated)

Memory – 32GB LPDDR5x-7467 · soldered · not upgradeable

  • Capacity: 32 GB LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard, dual-channel)
  • Soldered – not upgradeable
RAM is soldered – no upgrade options.
RAM FRU: LPDDR5x-7467 32GB (onboard) – not replaceable

Storage – 1TB YMTC PC300 · PCIe 4.0 · single M.2 2280 slot

  • Drive: YMTC PC300-1TB – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
  • Seq. read: ~3,828 MB/s
  • Seq. write: ~2,891 MB/s
  • Unnecessary partitioning (235 GB system drive)
SSD FRU: YMTC PC300-1TB (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)

Battery – ~9.6 hours · 60 Wh

  • Capacity: 60 Wh
  • WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~9.6 hours
  • Decent battery life
Battery FRU: 60 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 65W USB-C (Honor)

Chassis & Connectivity – Magnesium alloy · Wi-Fi 6E · Thunderbolt 4 · HDMI · USB-A

  • Materials: Magnesium alloy – lightweight and stable
  • Weight: 1.031 kg (2.27 lbs)
  • Dimensions: 316.8 × 223.6 × 12.9 mm
  • Left: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, DP, PD)
  • Right: 3.5mm Audio, HDMI 2.1, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • Thunderbolt 4 support
  • HDMI and USB-A included
  • No Wi-Fi 7
  • No SD card reader
WLAN FRU: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 – soldered (not replaceable)

Serviceability – RAM & Wi-Fi soldered · SSD replaceable

ComponentReplaceable?Notes
SSD✅ YesM.2 2280 – replaceable
RAM❌ NoSoldered – not upgradeable
Wi-Fi❌ NoSoldered – not replaceable
Battery⚠️ Limited60 Wh – internal but replaceable
CPU/GPU❌ NoSoldered BGA
RAM and Wi-Fi are soldered – limited upgradeability.
SSD is replaceable – easy to upgrade storage.

Components FRU / Model Numbers

ComponentFRU / Model
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake-H, soldered)
GPUIntel Arc 8-Core iGPU (integrated)
RAMLPDDR5x-7467 32GB (onboard) – not upgradeable
SSDYMTC PC300-1TB (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Display PanelEDO14.44 (14.6″ 3120×2080 OLED, 120Hz, glossy, touch)
WLANIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 – soldered
Battery60 Wh (internal)
AC Adapter65W USB-C (Honor)

Procurement & Reseller Recommendations

CPUUltra 7 155H – solid performance
RAM32GB soldered – no upgrade
GPUArc 8-Core – good iGPU
DisplayOLED 120Hz – excellent
Battery~9.6h – decent
Value~$1,500 – premium ultraportable

Key Selling Points vs. Competitors

Strengths

  • High-quality, stable & lightweight metal housing
  • Very good input devices
  • Great OLED screen
  • Innovative webcam
  • Good system performance
  • Decent battery life
  • USB-C, USB-A & HDMI

Weaknesses

  • RAM not upgradeable
  • No Wi-Fi 7
  • Unnecessary SSD partitioning
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
Highlight the lightweight design and OLED display – key selling points.
Innovative detachable webcam – unique feature for privacy.
RAM and Wi-Fi are soldered – set expectations clearly.
SSD has unnecessary partitioning – advise customers to re-partition.
Great for on-the-go productivity – excellent display and portability.