It has been half a yr for the reason that Honor Magic V2 was launched in China, however in the end the cellphone has arrived in Europe with an occasion on Friday. Honor tried to get to the European launch sooner than it did with the Magic Vs, nonetheless, it truly ended up being slower (the Vs was unveiled in China in November 2022 and bought to Europe in February 2023). Higher late than by no means, we guess.
The Honor Magic V2 is effectively favored by our group. You solely want to have a look at the scale to know why – it measures 156.7 x 74.1 x 9.9mm and 231g when closed. For comparability, the Galaxy S24 Extremely is 162.3 x 79 x 8.6mm and 232g, the iPhone 15 Professional Max is 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3mm and 221g.
After all, as a bar cellphone the V2 presents a reasonably typical 6.43” with 1,060 x 2,376px (20:9) show (effectively, it’s a 10-bit 120Hz LTPO panel, so it’s fairly good, truly). However that’s not why we’re right here, are we?
No, it’s the 7.92” 10-bit 120Hz LTPO show on the within. It is a mini pill that matches comfortably in your pocket – extra comfortably than an S24 Extremely, in actual fact. Alas, the cellphone exhibits its age with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. However even a yr previous Honor has sooner charging than Samsung and Apple at 66W (there’s no wi-fi, nonetheless, that will have added to the thickness). And the 5,000mAh battery is as giant because the Galaxy’s battery and bigger than the iPhone’s. Add within the 50MP major, 20MP 2.5x tele and 50MP extremely vast cameras and we’ve got a critical competitor.
Earlier than we proceed, we should always point out that the Honor Magic V2 carries a price ticket of £1,700/€2,000 for a 16/512GB unit. Who’s the Magic V2 competing towards? The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 for one. This one can be a yr previous (having launched concurrently the V2), so it additionally has an SD 8 Gen 2 chip. It’s decently compact when closed, although thick and a bit heavy (154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4mm and 253g). The 23.1:9 cowl show is on the slim aspect and the 7.6” inside show is smaller (and isn’t an LTPO panel). The battery does have wi-fi charging (15W), however the battery is smaller at 4,400mAh (it additionally has 25W wired charging). the 50+10+12MP digicam is much like the S23/23+.
There’s additionally the Google Pixel Fold with a really comparable 7.6 inside show. The folded dimensions of 139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1mm are oddly proportioned and this one is an absolute brick at 283g. The Pixel digicam features a 48MP major and 10.8MP 5x periscope, plus a ten.8MP extremely vast. The battery is larger at 4,821mAh and the charging velocity is on the gradual aspect for each wired and wi-fi chargers. The much less stated of the Tensor G2, the higher.
There’s additionally the OnePlus Open. This one additionally has a 20:9 cowl show, a bit smaller at 6.3”. The within show is sort of as giant at 7.82”, each are 10-bit 120Hz LTPO panels. Just like the Magic and Galaxy, the Open has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. It pairs a 48MP major digicam with a 64MP 3x tele module and a 64MP extremely vast. The 4,805mAh battery does 67W wired-only charging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 • Google Pixel Fold • OnePlus Open
After all, these are due for a substitute later this yr and the brand new fashions will deliver up to date {hardware}, which is able to make the generational hole with the Magic V2 extra noticeable.
Relying on the place you reside, you might also have entry to the Tecno Phantom V Fold (it’s not obtainable in Europe, although). This one is a extra reasonably priced choice and makes use of the Dimensity 9000+ chipset. It has a reasonably first rate digicam setup with a 50MP major, 50MP 2x tele and 13MP extremely vast, the 5,000mAh battery helps 45W wired-only charging. The cheaper construct means this one is sort of giant at 159.4 x 72 x 14.2mm when folded and weighs an enormous 299g. Not like some pricier choices, it has twin 10-bit 120Hz LTPO shows (6.42” at 21.25:9 cowl and seven.85” inside shows).
There’s additionally the vivo X Fold2 and Xiaomi Combine Fold 3, however they simply aren’t extensively obtainable. The identical goes for Huawei’s foldables.
Tecno Phantom V Fold • vivo X Fold2 • Xiaomi Combine Fold 3 • Huawei Mate X5
You possibly can take a look at our Honor Magic V2 hands-on assessment for extra particulars on the cellphone. What do you assume – can this be your subsequent cellphone? Your first foldable, maybe?
