Honor Magic V2

Exceptionally thin and light for a foldable ; Durable enough to withstand a claimed 400,000 folds ; Similar software support length to rivals

Software annoyances ; No IP rating ; Year-old processor, year-old Android

Honor’s Magic V2 is unquestionably an impressive piece of hardware. It really is slim and light enough to (mostly) feel like you’re using a regular smartphone until you want to unfold it. I just wish its software were similarly svelte.

Super thin and light designed for a foldable ; Large and bright displays for the lightweight ; Good camera system for such a thin body ; Support 66W SuperCharge fast charging (71% in 30 min with optional 66W charger) ; 5000 mAh highest battery capacity...

No waterproof IP rating ; No wireless charging ; Last year Android 13 ; Expensive (charger not included in all countries) ; Not available in the U.S., you have to buy it overseas (UK, Germany, France…) ; No waterproof IP rating ; No wireless charging ;...

The Honor V2 delivers impressive build quality and display quality in the thinnest and lightest foldable form factor on the market.

Thin and lightweight (9.9mm when folded) ; Flagship processor ; Super-bright cover screen ; 5000 mAh lithium-silicon battery ; Ample camera system ; Stylish cover included in the retail box

Pricey ; Magic UI might not be everyone's cup of tea ; Low-light image quality inconsistent ; Limited availability ; Loudspeakers not exactly loud ; No wireless charging

Vibrant screens ; Good performance ; Slim for a foldable

Expensive ; Folding screen easily damaged

Having a foldable phone takes a lot of the hassle out of carrying a big phone, or even a small tablet, around with you, and Honor’s Magic V2 ups the ante by being a generally great phone. It’s responsive, takes good pictures, and thanks to its folding...

Very thin ; Plenty of memory ; Pleasant UI ; Honor really went green this time ; Amazing battery life

Heavy ; Too expensive ; Presence of bloatware ; No premium SoC ; No IP certification ; Foldable-friendly software is missing

The Honor Magic V2 did not make the final review rating easy for me. It is the first foldable that, despite its increased weight, I would still use as a daily driver due to its large external display and, above all, its incredible thinness, if I hadn't...

Impossibly thin ; Great build quality ; Good camera system ; Overall great specs

Outdated processor and Android version ; Poor software performance ; Very expensive ; No waterproofing

As I mentioned at the beginning, the Honor Magic V2 isn’t available in the US, and even where it’s available internationally, it’s prohibitively expensive at €2,000. You will likely have to think twice about spending this amount of money. On the one...

+ Full sized phone when folded ; + Consistent experience from both displays ; + Really thin, easy to hold ; + Good battery life ; + Reliable camera setup ; + Good memory configuration ; + Fingerprint scanner / power button hybrid ; + Complete package

- Not the newest chip ; - UI could use improvements ; - No IP rating ; - No wireless charging ; - Pricey

The HONOR Magic V2 is an excellent foldable smartphone and it's one that we're pleased to start the new year with. Sure, it's not the perfect smartphone but like other foldables, there's still plenty of room for improvements.

around. We'll be considering both of these when we get a final version of the device to review.