The HONOR Magic8 Pro has received an overwhelming response from Malaysians, surpassing expectations during its pre-order period following last Thursday’s launch. High consumer demand led to a complete sell-out of pre-order stock even before the device’s official first sale, reflecting strong excitement for its advanced camera capabilities, particularly the 200MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera designed for exceptional low-light photography. Beyond its photography prowess, the HONOR Magic8 Pro is equipped with top-tier hardware and software, including a powerful chipset, premium specifications, and low service costs, making it a highly desirable device for tech enthusiasts.
The first nationwide sale begins on 5 December 2025 at HONOR Experience Stores and official retail partners, with every purchase accompanied by an exclusive gift bundle worth RM2,190. The bundle includes a HONOR CHOICE Earbuds Clip, 365-day Front and Back Crack Protection, 1-Year Extended Warranty, 1-Year Liquid Damage Protection Warranty, and three months of complimentary Google AI Pro Higher Access worth RM294. Buyers will also benefit from an instant RM300 rebate, making the device an attractive investment.
To celebrate the first sale, HONOR will host a grand opening at its new HONOR Experience Store in IOI City Mall Putrajaya on 5 December. Visitors can enjoy performances, interactive activities, and participate in four workshops designed to showcase the Magic8 Pro’s groundbreaking camera features and AI capabilities. A photo booth will allow participants to capture moments using the device, with complimentary printed photos and ice-cream treats provided upon completion of activities. The first 500 customers at the event will also receive an exclusive tote bag for IOI Club members.
Additionally, customers spending RM1,000 or more in a single receipt at the IOI City Mall store between 5 and 14 December will be eligible for a lucky draw with prizes totaling RM55,000. The grand prize is a HONOR Magic8 Pro, alongside HONOR MagicPad 3 and HONOR Pad 10 WiFi tablets, with other prizes including HONOR Watch 2i, HONOR CHOICE Robot Cleaner R2, HONOR luggage, and more.
The HONOR Magic8 Pro is available in three striking colors—Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, and Black—and two configurations: 24GB (including 16GB HONOR Turbo RAM) + 512GB storage priced at RM4,599, and 32GB (including 16GB HONOR Turbo RAM) + 1TB storage priced at RM5,199. The device can be purchased at HONOR Experience Stores nationwide, HONOR’s official online store, flagship stores on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and authorized partners such as Harvey Norman, Senheng, SenQ, and Urban Republic. For more information, visit HONOR’s official website at www.honor.com/my.
Midea Malaysia has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the simultaneous launch of 18 Midea brand stores nationwide, a first-of-its-kind event recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records for “Most Electrical Appliance Outlets Launching in an Event.” This national rollout includes 15 new Midea brand stores, two Midea Pro-Shops, and a refreshed Kuala Lumpur showroom, collectively transforming Midea’s retail footprint from zero to 18 stores in a single day. The event, celebrated with a nationwide synced countdown and live broadcasts across all locations, highlights Midea’s accelerated expansion in Malaysia and demonstrates the brand’s commitment to enhancing customer engagement by providing more touchpoints for Malaysians to experience smart home solutions, consult specialists, and access after-sales support closer to home.
At the launch, Midea unveiled the SMART MASTER series, a new line of AI-powered appliances designed to deliver an intelligent, connected, and convenient home experience. The series incorporates smart sensors and IoT-enabled features, allowing appliances to respond intuitively to user needs. In addition to SMART MASTER, Midea showcased its latest innovations, including the Avigator series, Insta-Fit Master series, Laundry Suite, L-Shaped Cooker Hood MCH-90XS38 (RFID), Built-In Gas Hob MGH-2590GL (RFID), Robotic Vacuum Cleaner V12, and Bladeless Fan, reflecting the brand’s mission to elevate smart living through a fully connected ecosystem of energy-efficient and user-centric technologies.
The launch event also recognised Midea’s commitment to customer experience, featuring plaque presentations, introductions of all 18 store owners, and a video presentation highlighting the SMART MASTER series. Mark Tam, Managing Director of Midea Malaysia, emphasised that the simultaneous store openings represent more than just an expansion—they redefine how customers interact with Midea, strengthening trust and convenience as Malaysia’s smart home partner of choice.
To celebrate this historic achievement, Midea is offering exclusive promotions throughout December 2025. Customers can enjoy Gift with Purchase from 1–31 December, Spin & Win from 3–10 December for purchases of RM288 and above, and Spend & Win from 3–31 December for purchases of RM488 and above, with attractive prizes to be won.
This nationwide expansion and the introduction of SMART MASTER underscore Midea’s ambition to solidify its position as one of Malaysia’s fastest-growing home appliance brands. Looking ahead to 2026, the company targets a growth trajectory of approximately 20%, driven by rising demand for smart, energy-efficient home solutions. With a robust product roadmap, expanded Brand Store network, strengthened dealer partnerships, and enhanced after-sales service, Midea is poised to deliver sustained growth and reinforce its leadership in the Malaysian home appliance market.
HONOR Malaysia has officially launched its highly anticipated Master-Grade Imaging flagship smartphone, the HONOR Magic8 Pro, bringing cutting-edge technology and exceptional value to the Malaysian market. Priced from RM4,599, the device maintains the same price as its predecessor while delivering significant upgrades in camera, software, hardware, and AI features to enhance the overall smartphone experience. Pre-orders, open until 4 December 2025, come with an attractive gift bundle worth RM3,090, including an Insta360 Ace Pro camera, 365-day Front and Back Crack Protection, extended warranties, and three months of Google AI Pro Higher Access, along with an instant RM300 rebate, making the offer highly compelling for early buyers.
The HONOR Magic8 Pro distinguishes itself from competitors like the iPhone by addressing five key consumer needs: photography, battery life, network connectivity, display comfort, and durability. Its advanced camera system includes a 200MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera with Optical Image Stabilization, 3.7x optical zoom, and a 50MP Ultra Night Main Camera alongside a 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera, powered by three HONOR Image Engines that excel in low-light photography, stabilization, and portrait rendering. The device also introduces Magic Colour, the industry’s first AI-powered color engine, enabling professional-grade color grading with minimal effort.
Connectivity and battery performance are equally impressive. The Magic8 Pro features a self-developed five-chip signal enhancement design, a six-antenna system for superior network performance, and a massive 7,100mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery that supports 100W wired SuperCharge and 80W wireless charging, offering almost six hours of video playback from just five minutes of charging. Its 6,000-nit peak brightness display incorporates multiple eye-comfort technologies and is TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 5.0 certified, providing advanced protection for long-term visual health.
Durability and maintenance are further enhanced with NanoCrystal Shield glass, SGS Five-Star Drop-Test Certification, and IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, making the Magic8 Pro waterproof, dustproof, and resistant to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets. Complementing its robust design, HONOR provides industry-leading service benefits, including extended warranties and crack protection.
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, the most powerful chipset of the year, the Magic8 Pro delivers unparalleled CPU, GPU, and AI performance, combining speed, efficiency, and stability. The smartphone also introduces AI Rendering Separation and GPU–NPU Heterogeneous AI Super-Frame Technology, reducing input delay and ensuring a responsive gaming experience. Available in Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, and Black, the Magic8 Pro comes in 12GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB configurations, launching nationwide on 5 December 2025. With its combination of innovative technology, durability, and value-added features, the HONOR Magic8 Pro sets a new benchmark for flagship smartphones in Malaysia.
For more information, visit HONOR Malaysia’s official website at www.honor.com/my.
Samsung Electronics continues to redefine the boundaries of television technology with its QLED TVs, a product line that showcases years of innovation and the pioneering use of cadmium-free quantum dot materials. This breakthrough technology has become central to achieving precise color reproduction and unparalleled picture quality, making QLED TVs stand out not only in the consumer electronics sector but also attracting attention in fields such as medical devices and solar energy. By integrating quantum dot technology, Samsung has elevated the viewing experience, offering brighter images, a wider color gamut, and remarkable detail that conventional LED TVs cannot match.
The back panel protects internal components, prevents overheating, supports audio and provides convenient connectivity.The main PCB handles the TV’s essential functions.
At the core of every Samsung QLED TV is a sophisticated interplay of components designed to work in harmony. The rear cover, often overlooked, provides structural support, heat management, and houses speakers for immersive audio. Behind the panel, the main PCB serves as the “brain” of the television, regulating power, SmartThings connectivity, and remote control functions. The TV tuner, essential for traditional broadcast reception, and the Q4 AI Processor, which manages AI-driven picture and audio enhancements, together ensure an intelligent and responsive viewing experience. Samsung’s proprietary AI technology adapts both image and sound to suit the surrounding environment, creating a deeply immersive experience for viewers. Complementing these innovations are high-resolution speakers that provide room-filling sound and enhance the sense of realism.
The TV tuner receives broadcast signals for display on the screen.The AI Processor manages AI features like picture and audio optimization.
The panel itself is a marvel of engineering. Layers such as the liquid crystal display (LCD) and color filter manipulate light at the pixel level, producing finely detailed images. Optical sheets concentrate backlight, ensuring brightness and uniformity, while the diffuser plate distributes light evenly to prevent overly bright spots. Central to the QLED experience is the quantum dot (QD) layer, which converts light from the blue LED backlight into highly pure, vibrant colors. Certified as No-Cadmium, these quantum dots deliver safer, environmentally responsible performance while producing lifelike visuals. The blue LED backlight, when paired with the QD layer, achieves higher light efficiency and luminance than traditional white LED systems, enhancing both brightness and color fidelity.
The speakers deliver immersive sound.The liquid crystal layer and color filter control light, while the board attached to the bottom of this module controls light at the pixel level to create images.
To qualify as a true quantum dot TV, three criteria must be met: a dedicated QD layer, sufficient quantum dot concentration, and a blue backlight. Samsung QLED TVs are the only models globally that meet all these requirements, earning the prestigious ‘Real Quantum Dot Display’ certification from TÜV Rheinland, an internationally recognised authority in product validation. This certification affirms the technological superiority and authenticity of Samsung’s displays.
The optical sheet concentrates light from the backlight to enhance brightness.The QD layer utilizes real quantum dots.
The difference between Samsung QLED and conventional LCD TVs is immediately apparent both to the eye and through technical measurements. QLED displays exhibit narrow emission bandwidths with sharp peaks for red, green, and blue colors, resulting in accurate and vibrant color reproduction. In contrast, standard LCD TVs without QD layers often show broader green bands and multiple red peaks, leading to less precise color and reduced light efficiency. The QLED’s advanced optical engineering eliminates the need for additional color-correcting layers, preserving brightness while delivering richer, more natural visuals.
The diffuser plate spreads light evenly across the panel.Each image shows the differences between the Samsung QLED TV (left) and a conventional LCD TV (right).
A detailed teardown of a Samsung QLED TV highlights the meticulous design and integration of every component. From the AI processor to the panel’s intricate layers, each element is engineered to enhance image clarity, color depth, and overall viewing pleasure. The QD layer is particularly transformative, converting backlight into intensely vivid colors and elevating the realism of every scene. These technologies collectively push the boundaries of what a television can achieve, transforming everyday viewing into a cinematic experience.
There are three key requirements for a real quantum dot TV.Each picture shows the difference between the Samsung QLED TV (left) and conventional LCD TV (right).
At IFA 2025, Samsung further showcased its technological leadership with the “Real QLED Zone,” promoting the “Buy Real, Not Fake” concept. This initiative underscores Samsung’s commitment to authenticity, quality, and innovation. QLED TVs embody the pinnacle of Samsung’s display technology, demonstrating the tangible benefits of quantum dot materials, AI processing, and precise optical engineering. For consumers, this translates into a viewing experience defined by exceptional color, brightness, and detail, reaffirming Samsung’s position as a global leader in premium television technology.
HONOR Malaysia today confirmed the official arrival of its highly anticipated Master-Grade Imaging Flagship, the HONOR Magic8 Pro, which is set to launch nationwide on 27 November 2025. Building excitement within the tech community, HONOR revealed that the Magic8 Pro will deliver a significant leap forward in smartphone photography, combining next-generation hardware with deep AI software integration. Offering a preview of its core imaging capabilities, HONOR highlighted the device’s flagship 200MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera — a class-leading innovation engineered to produce outstanding clarity, superior stability, and exceptional night photography performance across a wide range of focal lengths.
Ahead of the launch, HONOR also announced an exclusive pre-order privilege designed to enhance the creative potential of early adopters. Customers who pre-order the Magic8 Pro will receive the high-performance Insta360 Ace Pro action camera at no additional cost, creating a powerful dual-camera setup for content creators. This exclusive reward emphasizes HONOR’s commitment to elevating user creativity by pairing the Magic8 Pro’s professional-grade smartphone imaging with the versatility and durability of a premium external camera.
Adding to the momentum, HONOR introduced Hong Kong superstar Nicholas Tse as its new Future Technology Experience Officer. Known for his dynamic roles across acting, music, culinary entrepreneurship, and action performance, Nicholas represents the spirit of evolution and reinvention — values that align closely with the AI-driven philosophy of the HONOR Magic8 Series. His appointment also marks a milestone for HONOR, as Nicholas previously served as an ambassador for Huawei’s Mate series, underscoring his confidence in HONOR’s technological maturity and forward-looking vision.
In conjunction with the launch, HONOR invites Malaysians to join the official HONOR Magic8 Pro livestream on 27 November at 3PM via the brand’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Viewers can look forward to the complete product reveal, retail pricing, and details of the pre-order bundle curated specifically for photography enthusiasts and creators. Adding to the excitement, eight lucky viewers will stand a chance to win the HONOR CHOICE Earbuds Clip during the livestream.
For further updates and information about the HONOR Magic8 Pro, visit HONOR Malaysia’s official website.
As the year comes to a close, Samsung is bringing the joy of the festive season into homes with its Consumer Electronics Year-End Promotion 2025, running from 1 November to 31 December 2025. From TVs and sound devices to home appliances, the promotion offers exciting deals and rewards, making it the perfect time to upgrade living spaces for smarter, better living. Samsung’s Neo QLED and OLED TVs transform family movie nights and sports viewing into cinematic experiences, while selected purchases come with Touch ‘n Go eWallet credits worth up to RM4,617.90. The Buy More, Get More Promotion allows customers who purchase two or more eligible products across categories to unlock additional eWallet rewards, adding extra value to festive shopping.
Beyond entertainment, Samsung’s Digital Appliances range ensures that homes are both comfortable and convenient. AI-powered washing machines, energy-efficient refrigerators, and smart vacuum cleaners simplify daily chores, while special Purchase-With-Purchase (PWP) deals and additional TNG eWallet credits make upgrading home essentials even more rewarding. For example, customers who purchase both a washer and dryer can enjoy up to RM300 in additional eWallet credits, making laundry routines smarter and more efficient. Samsung’s soundbars, paired with its TVs, create immersive audio experiences through Q-Symphony technology, while combined purchases of TV and soundbar can earn an extra RM300 in eWallet rewards. This festive season, Samsung is helping families create homes filled with entertainment, convenience, and celebration, making it easier to welcome the new year in style.
