HONOR introduced the HONOR Magic Vs, the company’s new foldable smartphone in China last November, and it was launched in Europe at the MWC in February. Today, it has launched the latest folding flagship smartphone, in the UK.
It has a 7.9-inch FHD+ 90Hz OLED foldable inner screen with 21:9 aspect ratio and a 90% screen-to-body ratio, 6.45-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED external screen.
There is Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display, which effectively minimizes the negative effects of blue light, and both screens have 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology to reduce screen flickering. This has Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with 12GB of RAM. It runs MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13.
HONOR just introduced the HONOR Magic Vs, the company’s latest foldable smartphone for the global markets, after it was introduced in China last November. It has a 7.9-inch FHD+ 90Hz OLED foldable inner screen with 21:9 aspect ratio and a 90% screen-to-body ratio, 6.45-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED external screen.
There is Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display, which effectively minimizes the negative effects of blue light, and both screens have 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology to reduce screen flickering. This has Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with 12GB of RAM. It runs MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13.
Design
The HONOR Magic Vs is 12.9mm thin when folded and weighs 267g. The phone features a symmetrical and seamless design, and a sophisticated super-light gearless hinge carefully crafted with a single-piece casting processing technology without gap offering a creaseless display when unfolded, according to the company.
HONOR said that it has drastically reduced the number of components of supporting structure used in the hinge from 92 to 44 in the predecessor, while maintaining its durability and sturdiness. It is built with aerospace-grade materials and can withstand over 400,000 folds, equivalent to more than ten years of use with 100 folds per day.
Camera and Battery
The HONOR Magic Vs has a 54MP IMX800 Main Camera, a 50MP Ultra-Wide camera with macro option and an 8MP 3X Optical Zoom Camera. It uses AI-enabled HONOR Image Engine.
The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery compared to, 4750mAh in the predecessor. It supports 66W Wired HONOR SuperCharge fast charging that can charge up to 100% in 46 minutes.
HONOR Magic Vs specifications
- 7.9-inch (2272 × 1984 Pixels) FHD+ OLED 10.3:9 aspect ratio display with 90Hz refresh rate, 1920Hz high frequency PWM eye protection, HDR10+, 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut, up to 800 nits brightness
- 6.45-inch (2560 × 1080 Pixels) FHD+ OLED 21:9 aspect ratio display with 120Hz refresh rate, 1920Hz high frequency PWM eye protection, HDR10+, 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut, up to 1200 nits brightness
- Octa Core Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU
- 12GB RAM, 512GB storage
- Magic UI 7.1 based on Android 13
- Dual SIM
- 50MP Camera with IMX800 sensor, f/1.9 aperture, LED flash, 50MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.0 aperture, macro option, 8MP 3X Optical Zoom Camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 16MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
- USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers, 3-MIC Stereo Voice Reception, DTS: X Ultra Algorithm
- Dimensions: 160.3x 141.5mm (72.6mm when folded) ×6.1 (12.9 when folded) mm; Weight: 267g
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS (L1 + L5 Dual band), NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C (GEN1)
- 5000mAh (typical) battery with 66W Super fast wired charging
Pricing and availability
The HONOR Magic Vs comes in Cyan and Black colours and is priced at £1,399 (US$ 1752 / Rs. 1,43,975 approx.) for the single 12GB + 512GB version.
It will be available in the UK on the 19th May on the HONOR website, Hihonor, and on the 26th May on Amazon, Argos and Very. The Magic Vs will also be available with Three in Early June, with 6-months free airtime on Unlimited data plans.
Commenting on the launch, Olivier Dobo, Marketing Director at HONOR UK said:
We know our product portfolio puts some of the best features into the hands of consumers. With HONOR Magic Vs coming to the UK, we are thrilled that UK customers will get to experience our latest folding flagship device.
With Magic Vs’ unique hinge design, stellar camera set-up and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, we know it can fiercely compete in the existing foldable phone market and bring solid form-factor and exceptional performance for those who want the best out of their foldable phone.