HONOR MAGIC V2

The Honor Magic V2 is the first big-screened foldable to feel like a traditional phone when closed. It’s no more cumbersome than a big iphone or Galaxy. With a nice-sized front screen and a great-feeling hinge, it also edges ahead of both the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 when it comes to usability.

It isn’t all positive on the design front, mind: unlike Google and Samsung’s flagship folders, the V2 lacks an IP rating for water-resistance. Still, the titanium hinge is rated for 400,000 folds, so it should be relatively life-proof provided you keep it out of the bath.

You get two OLED screens, both with 120Hz refresh rates and plenty of pixels, so visuals are punchy and sharp whichever one you’re gazing at. The kickstand case in the box is also a nice touch and makes the V2 a fine streaming phone, though the speakers aren’t the best.

Ticket to wide

We managed to get great shots from the triple camera. There’s a 50MP wide and a 50MP ultrawide, while the 2.5x zoom cam offers 20MP resolution. This mix may not topple pricey flagships in terms of clarity or reach, but for a foldable it’s competitive.

Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the Magic V2 delivers solid performance even for gaming, and with 16GB RAM you can expect seamless multitasking. The 512GB storage capacity is also exactly what we’d expect at this price.

Incredibly, Honor made the world’s thinnest foldable the one with the biggest battery in its class: the V2’s 5000mah cell lasts longer than its key rivals. It also charges quickly at 66W, although it misses out on wireless charging.

£1700 / go.stuff.tv/magicv2

Key specs

● 7.92in 2344x2156 120Hz OLED + 6.43in 2376x1060 120Hz OLED ● Snapdragon 8

Gen 2 ● 512GB ● 50+50+20MP rear, 16MP front ● 5000mah ● 157x145x4.7mm (open), 157x74x9.9mm (closed), 231g