Honor Magic V2 is the thinnest foldable Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

In the early days, foldable phones came big and bulky, but that has changed. The latest Honor Magic V2 is the thinnest folding smartphone to date, measuring just 9.9mm thick. This makes it as slim as some traditional bar phones. Despite its lightweight design, the Magic V2 doesn’t compromise on features.

It packs a large 5,000mAh battery and is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Read on to find out more about this promising foldable.

A Lightweight Build and Super Thin

Since design and build quality are the main highlights of the Magic V2, let’s talk about them first. The smartphone brings a premium design with a large rectangular camera module, somewhat similar to the Magic Vs.

When folded, the Honor smartphone measures only 9.9mm but when you open it, the thickness goes to an impressive 4.7mm. Honor says the Magic V2 leaves Huawei Mate 50 RS behind in terms of thickness, which is a conventional bar phone.

The foldable is not just thin but also lightweight. The plain leather version of the device weighs 231g, and the glass version is only 237g. Both of these versions are lighter than Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max, which weighs 240g. Further, Honor has also made sure to make the device durable.

It comes with a new hinge technology called the Honor Luban titanium hinge. The hinge has passed the Swiss SGS high-reliability folding quality gold standard certification, which means it can withstand 400,000 folds without any problems. It also supports multi-angle hovering, allowing you to use the phone in a variety of positions.

Talking about the display specifications, the Honor Magic V2 uses a 6.43-inch 2376×1060 BOE OLED outer screen with a screen ratio of 20:9, supports 120Hz LTPO refresh rate, and 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.

The panel has passed the TÜV Rheinland flicker-free certification and offers 2500nit peak brightness. The display on the inside of the Honor Magic V2 uses a 7.92-inch 2344×2156 BOE OLED panel with a screen ratio of 9.8:9, with the same refresh rate and dimming frequency.

Hardware Specs

Moving to the other hardware specs, the Honor Magic V2 comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor under the hood. But this is not your regular 3.18GHz processor, instead, it is the overclocked version with a maximum frequency of 3.36GHz. This chip was also used on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series and the recently launched Red Magic 8S Pro.

On the software front, the Honor Magic V2 runs MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13. Notably, the foldable comes equipped with a self-developed RF enhancement chip and uses wrap-around antenna extension technology, which Honor says improves the antenna performance.

In the camera department, the Honor Magic V2 has a gets a 16MP camera on the outer screen and another 16MP shooter on the inside.  The back of the device boasts a 50MP main camera, 50MP ultra-wide-angle, and 20MP telephoto that goes up to 40x.

Honor has also packed a large 5,000mAh battery on the device with support for 66W charging.

Honor Magic V2 Specifications

Network Properties

• 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• CDMA 800
• 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• CDMA2000 1x
• 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
• 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
• Speed: HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

• Announced: 2023, July 12
• Status: Exp. release 2023, July 27

Design

• Dimensions:
  • Unfolded: 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm or 4.8 mm
  • Folded: 156.7 x 74.1 x 9.9 mm or 10.1 mm
• Weight: 231 g or 237 g (8.15 oz)
• Build: Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, magnesium alloy frame, titanium alloy folding mechanism
• Colors: Black, Silk Black, Silk Purple, Gold
• SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

• Type: Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced, 1600 nits (peak)
• Size: 7.92 inches, 201.6 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
• Cover display: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2500 nits, 6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 402 ppi, nanocrystal glass 2.0

Operating System

• Android 13, MagicOS 7.2

Hardware

• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
• GPU: Adreno 740
• Memory Card slot: No
• Internal: 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

• Main Camera: Triple
  • 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
  • 20 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom, OIS
  • 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF
• Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Video: 4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, OIS
• Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
• Features: HDR
• Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Multimedia

• Radio: No
• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
• Audio 3.5mm jack: No
• 24-bit/192kHz audio

Connectivity

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
• Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
• NFC: Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE
• Infrared port: Yes
• USB: USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2

Features

• Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Battery

• Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
• Charging: 66W wired
• 5W reverse wired

Models: VER-AN10

Honor Magic V2 Price and Availability

The Honor Magic V2 phone is available for purchase in China at;

• 8,999 yuan (~$1,300) for the 16GB RAM+256GB model
• 9,999 yuan (~$1,450) for the 16GB RAM+512GB model.

For the Honor Magic V2 Ultimate edition with 16GB RAM+1TB ROM comes priced at 11,999 yuan (~$1,700). The pre-sale will start at 21:30 on July 12, and the official sale will start at 10:08 on July 20. Note this product is currently limited to China.