The HONOR Magic V2 is a book-style foldable phone. HONOR announced it in China on July 12, 2023, and sales there began on July 20, 2023. The phone reached Europe and the UK on January 26, 2024. In Europe, it launched at €1,999.90 for the 16 GB and 512 GB version. In the UK, the price was £1,699.99. It sits in the premium foldable segment.
Design and display
The Magic V2 is 9.9 mm thick when folded and 4.7 mm when open. These figures apply to the vegan leather version, which weighs about 231 g. The glass version is 10.1 mm thick and weighs about 237 g. The hinge cover uses titanium alloy.
The inner screen is a 7.92-inch foldable OLED panel with a 2344 x 2156 resolution. It runs at up to 120 Hz and reaches 1,600 nits at peak. The cover screen measures 6.43 inches, also runs at 120 Hz, and peaks at 2,500 nits. Both screens use 3840 Hz PWM dimming, and both support stylus input. The cover screen uses HONOR’s second-generation Nanocrystal Glass.
HONOR sold the phone in Black with a vegan leather back, Black with a glass back, Purple and Gold. Europe and the UK got Black (vegan leather) and Purple. Gold and the glass Black were listed for China and the global site. The phone has no official IP rating. A separate Porsche Design Magic V2 RSR edition was sold later.
Performance
The phone uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with an Adreno 740 GPU. In China, it ships with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Version. That version raises the top core to 3.36 GHz. The global model lists 3.19 GHz. Every version has 16 GB of RAM. Storage options are 256 GB and 512 GB, plus 1 TB on the Magic V2 Ultimate. There is no microSD slot.
Cameras
The rear camera system has three sensors. The 50 MP main camera has an f/1.9 lens and optical stabilization. A 50 MP ultrawide camera and a 20 MP telephoto camera with 2.5x optical zoom and OIS join it. Digital zoom goes up to 40x. The rear cameras record 4K video at up to 60 fps. Two 16 MP selfie cameras sit in the inner and outer screens.
Battery and charging
The battery is a 5,000 mAh silicon-carbon cell. It supports 66 W wired charging with HONOR SuperCharge. There is no wireless charging. In the UK box, no charger is included, while the global box lists one.
Software and updates
The Magic V2 launched with MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13. The UK specs page now lists MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14. Other features include NFC, an IR blaster, stereo speakers, Wi-Fi 7 support after an update, and Bluetooth 5.3. A fingerprint reader sits in the side button.
Should you buy the HONOR Magic V2?
The Magic V2 suits buyers who want a large foldable that is close to a regular phone in thickness. It offers a big battery and fast wired charging. However, it lacks water resistance and wireless charging. Its chip is from 2023, and the Magic V3 has since replaced it.
