The competition of brands to achieve the crown of the best folding phone It is more fierce every day. And that is something really positive for us, the buyers, because it results in the launch of increasingly spectacular models and with more interesting prices. We have the best example of this in the Honor Magic V2 5G. In this post we review all its characteristics.
Last month we already announced in this same blog that Honor's first folding phone It was going to be released very soon. The news was announced within the framework of the Mobile World Congress 2024 held in Barcelona, Spain, where other new features from the brand were also announced. This is this new phone:
Design and construction
When evaluating a folding mobile phone, other aspects different from those of conventional mobile phones must be taken into account. The first thing that catches your attention about the HONOR Magic V2 5G is its thickness, because even when folded it looks incredibly thin, just under 1 cm. that means that we are facing the thinnest folding phone currently.
To this innovative design we must add a excellent build quality, with aluminum and titanium sides on some internal parts of the hinge. It seems that the reason for choosing this material was the great folding capacity (according to the manufacturer, more than 400.000). A long useful life, without a doubt.
And speaking of fold, that great workhorse of folding book-type smartphones, is not as invisible as one might expect. Without this being a negative point, there are other models that manage to hide this annoying wrinkle much better.
Screens and sound
The two screens of this folding mobile phone are very similar, although with some details that establish a slight difference. He external panel It is a magnificent AMOLED LTPO with 6,43 inches, with a resolution of 2.376 x 1.060 (Full HD) and compatibility with HDR10+. Thanks to a maximum brightness of 2.500 nits, it offers optimal viewing outdoors.
Moreover, the indoor screen It is also an AMOLED LTPO with a resolution of 2.344 × 2.156 pixels, although larger (7,92 inches). Both screens have an interesting function to avoid eye strain: the PWM technology, or pulse width modulation.
Regarding the sound equipment, the HONOR Magic V2 5G has a dual stereo speaker quite balanced, although without integration with Dolby Atmos.
Processor and battery
El Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 It is the heart of this mobile. A chip of recognized solvency, although it is somewhat striking that the manufacturer has not opted for the latest generation. In any case, this processor is a guarantee of fluidity and power to perform all kinds of tasks. Also for games. This processor works with a configuration of 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
The capacity of your battery It is typical for this segment: 5.000 mAh. The differentiating point is that it is not the classic lithium-ion battery, but silicon-carbon, materials that in theory offer greater resistance and durability.
Its autonomy is around 24 hours, although it remains somewhat tight when we use the phone intensively. On the other hand, 66W charging allows you to charge the device to 100% in less than an hour.
Photo camera
This is the section where the HONOR Magic V2 5G shines the least. Its photographic equipment is correct, but it fails to prevail over other competing models. In any case, your proposal is still interesting: two 50 MP front cameras (one exterior and one interior) plus a set of rear cameras consisting of a 50 MP main camera with laser autofocus, a 20 MP telephoto camera equipped with optical zoom and a
50 MP wide angle.
On the other hand, video recording allows us to record up to 4K 60 FPST with a fairly good final result. All cameras are managed through the native HONOR app, very intuitive and complete, although with an interface that aesthetically has become somewhat outdated.
As for the software, we find another case similar to that of the processor: HONOR has preferred to bet on the MagicOS 7.2 operating system, based on Android 13. It is difficult to understand that there has not been an update to Android 14. Perhaps this will be corrected in the next updates.
HONOR Magic V2 5G – Technical sheet
These are the complete specifications of the HONOR Magic V2 5G. Taking a quick look at its technical characteristics, we better understand the reasons why this phone model aspires to become the best foldable From the market:
- DIMENSIONS:
- Folded: 156,7 x 74,1 x 9,9mm
- Unfolded: 156,7 x 145,4 x 4,7 mm
- WEIGHT: 237 grams.
- EXTERNAL SCREEN: 6,43-inch LTPO OLED, FullHD+ resolution (2.376 × 1.060 pixels), HDR10+, 120 Hz refresh rate.
- INTERNAL SCREEN: 7,92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, resolution 2.344 × 2.156 pixels, HDR10+, 120 Hz refresh rate.
- PROCESSOR: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2.
- RAM MEMORY: 16 GB.
- STORAGE: 512 GB
- FRONT CAMERAS:
- Indoor: 16 MP f/2.2
- Outdoor: 16 MP f/2.2
- REAR CAMERAS:
- Main: 50 MP f / 1.9
- Wide Angle: 50 MP f/2.0
- Telephoto lens: 20 MP f/2.4
- BATTERY: 5.000 mAh – 66 W fast charging.
- CONNECTIVITY: 4G, 5G, Dual NanoSIM, USB-C.
- OPERATING SYSTEM: MagicOS 7.2 (Android 13).
- SALE PRICE: 1.999 euros.
Availability and price
Half a year after its launch in China, the HONOR Magic V2 5G is now on sale in the official website of the brand in two different colors (black and purple) by $1.999. It may seem expensive, but analyzing in detail everything it offers us, we must admit that its quality-price ratio is quite good. Of course, that leaves it out of reach for many users who do not have a large mobile budget.
Are we facing a serious alternative to the top models in this segment such as the OnePlus Open or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5? We could answer that question yes, if it weren't for the fact that there is a significant price difference. The two models mentioned have characteristics comparable to the HONOR Magic V2 5G, but, without being exactly cheap, their sales price is clearly lower. As always, it will be the market that passes judgment.