Review of Honor Magic Vs: The foldable smartphone boasts many impressive features inside and out.

The foldable phone market is increasingly vibrant with various new names from different brands such as Galaxy Z Fold4, Xiaomi MIX Fold 2, OPPO Find N2, or Huawei Mate X3. Not to be left out of this race, Honor has officially launched its new foldable phone called Honor Magic Vs with many excellent features both inside and out. So, how powerful is the Honor Magic Vs? What is the design of Honor Magic Vs? How much does Honor Magic Vs cost? Let's review Honor Magic Vs together to answer these questions!

Note: This article includes content and images referenced from the GSMArena website.

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Elegant Design and Flexible Folding Capability of Honor Magic Vs

Overall, Honor Magic Vs features a sleek metal frame finish. Additionally, the device measures 160.3 x 141.5 x 6.1 mm (when unfolded) and 160.3 x 72.6 x 12.9 mm (when folded), weighing only about 261 g, making it comfortable to hold whether folded or unfolded.

This year, Honor introduces Honor Magic Vs in two different colors that are highly suitable for various customer preferences: Black and Blue. Each color has its own highlights and unique beauty to offer users more options.

In contrast to the Blue variant with a frosted glass back, the Black variant of Honor Magic Vs features a glossy glass finish. This approach adds an extra touch of sophistication and aesthetic appeal. However, using glossy glass may leave fingerprints and sweat marks on the device, detracting from its overall appearance. Therefore, pairing it with a transparent case not only showcases the device's beauty but also ensures its cleanliness and aesthetic integrity.

Let me reveal a little secret: these two color variants are launched in the international market. In the domestic market of China, Honor Magic Vs also offers another variant in striking Orange color with a faux leather back instead of using glossy or frosted glass backs like the international version.

Being a foldable phone, besides aspects like design, specifications, etc., the hinge mechanism is also something that users pay attention to. Honor Magic Vs features a completely redesigned hinge mechanism compared to its predecessor. New materials have been used to refine the hinge, contributing to weight savings for a lighter overall device. Moreover, the support structure of the large inner screen is made of titanium, making it 20% lighter, while the lower part made of magnesium alloy of the outer screen is 34% lighter than the previous aluminum solution.

According to Honor, the hinge mechanism of Honor Magic Vs has been tested and can withstand 400,000 folds, equivalent to 100 folds per day for nearly 11 years. The author also tested and confirmed that the hinge operation feels solid, without any strange noises or bending in any direction. The gap when folding the device is almost nonexistent, and the screen crease is also less pronounced compared to many competitors.

As for the position of the physical buttons on Honor Magic Vs, the author notes that the company has slightly changed the placement. The power button with an integrated fingerprint sensor is placed near the middle on the right side instead of being located at the top like other devices. On the left side is where the volume adjustment button is placed, and compared to previous generations, not having them placed next to each other will require you to adapt for a period of time when using them!

Honor Magic Vs is also equipped with a dual-speaker system evenly distributed on both the top and bottom edges to bring you a more immersive audio experience. If one speaker accidentally gets blocked, the sound from the other side is still clear enough for you to hear.

When used in widescreen mode, Honor Magic Vs offers a large display area with a size of up to 7.9 inches, equivalent to 199.5 cm2. Compared to the 7.6-inch screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, the Honor Magic Vs indeed has a slightly larger display space, providing a wider viewing experience.

When used in large screen mode, alongside the large 7.9-inch size, Honor Magic Vs also features an OLED panel with a 2K resolution display. Moreover, the large screen of the Honor Magic Vs has a 10.3:9 aspect ratio, a pixel density of 382 ppi, and achieves a maximum brightness of 800 nits. However, a minor drawback is that the refresh rate of the large screen on the Honor Magic Vs is only 90 Hz, lower than the 120 Hz offered by some other competitors in the current market.

The author also conducted a quick brightness test on the large inner screen of the Honor Magic Vs, which yielded results similar to what the company claimed. Specifically, the maximum brightness of the inner screen is 594 nits when adjusted by the slider and can increase to 876 nits when placed under natural light conditions, whether you use adaptive light mode or not.

As for the outer screen of Honor Magic Vs, the company has also used a 6.45-inch OLED panel that delivers Full HD+ resolution. Unlike the larger inner screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate, the outer screen of Honor Magic Vs has a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, with a 21:9 aspect ratio and HDR10+ support. Therefore, with just the outer screen, Honor Magic Vs can meet your visual needs very well!

Honor Magic Vs boasts a massive 5,000 mAh battery for impressive battery life

Honor Magic Vs features a powerful configuration with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Before diving deeper, let's summarize the specifications of Honor Magic Vs for everyone's easy understanding:

• Outer screen: 6.45-inch size, Full HD+ resolution, OLED panel, 120 Hz refresh rate, 1200 nit brightness.
• Inner screen: 7.9-inch size, 2K resolution, OLED panel, 90 Hz refresh rate, 800 nit brightness.
• Chipset: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
• RAM: 8 GB or 12 GB.
• Internal storage: 256 GB, 512 GB.
• Battery: 5,000 mAh, 66 W fast charging.
• Rear camera: 54 MP + 50 MP + 8MP.
• Selfie camera: 16 MP.

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Honor Magic Vs is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. This is Qualcomm's flagship chip manufactured on TSMC's 4nm process, featuring an octa-core CPU and Adreno 730 GPU. With the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Honor Magic Vs can effortlessly handle various tasks, from light to heavy.

To bolster the performance of Honor Magic Vs, the device comes equipped with either 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM, along with options for 256 GB or 512 GB of internal storage. These are substantial figures, ensuring ample storage space for high-quality photos and videos without worrying about memory constraints.

However, these numbers are purely theoretical. Let's evaluate the performance of Honor Magic Vs to see in detail the power of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 when combined with Honor Magic Vs.

In the GeekBench test, Honor Magic Vs scored 1,033 for single-core and 3,971 for multi-core performance. While these results are relatively good, according to the author's assessment, they are not particularly impressive compared to many other competitors using the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip.

Furthermore, in the AnTuTu benchmark, Honor Magic Vs achieved a less outstanding result compared to other devices using the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, with a score of 831,175. However, the author noted that considering Honor Magic Vs features the highest resolution display among current foldable phones, the scores may be slightly lower compared to other devices.

Moreover, Honor Magic Vs performed very well in the CPU test lasting an hour, reaching around 85% of its maximum performance, a level it seems capable of sustaining for a long time.

In the final Wild Life Stress Test on 3DMark, Honor Magic Vs performance decreased by up to 55% compared to the initial performance in the last loop, so there's no need to worry. On the other hand, Honor Magic Vs maintained everything at about 70% of its maximum performance for about 15 minutes. While the test results are not outstanding, overall, Honor Magic Vs can operate well with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the long run.

Honor Magic Vs 54 MP camera for excellent photo quality

Besides its powerful performance and attractive design, Honor Magic Vs is equipped with a high-quality camera system with the following specific resolutions:

• Main Camera: 54 MP resolution, f/1.9 aperture, PDAF.
• Ultra-wide Camera: 50 MP resolution, f/2.0 aperture, AF.
• Telephoto Camera: 8 MP resolution, 3X zoom capability, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, PDAF.

The main camera uses the Sony IMX 800 54 MP sensor, with an optical format of 1/1.49' and pixel size of 1.0 µm. Additionally, standard captured photos have an aspect ratio of 1.43:1, but you can adjust it to 4.28:3 or 12.8:9 based on your preferences. Photos in a 4:3 ratio are extracted from the 4:3 frame and have a resolution of 12.5 MP, with dimensions of 4096 x 3072 pixels. So, how does the photo quality of Honor Magic Vs look like?

• Photos taken by Honor Magic Vs in well-lit conditions

With the main camera of Honor Magic Vs, it performs exceptionally well in capturing photos. Colors are expressive without being overly saturated, and high contrast combined with good dynamic range creates vivid and vibrant images. The 54 MP resolution contributes to high detail and clear reproduction, with the image quality being somewhat bright and lifelike compared to the outdoor scene but still relatively balanced without exaggeration.

As for the ultra-wide sensor of Honor Magic Vs, the photo quality is quite similar to the main sensor, with high color accuracy and saturation. Due to the wide angle, details may not be as clear when zoomed in compared to photos taken with the main sensor. However, you'll get a photo with a wide angle of up to 122 degrees, capturing everything within sight in one image.

In addition to capturing normal wide-angle photos, Honor Magic Vs can also help you capture close-up subjects with clarity using the 8 MP telephoto camera. This sensor is equipped with 3x optical zoom capability and has OIS. The focal length in the image data is 81 mm with an aperture of f/2.4. Therefore, photos taken with the telephoto camera exhibit high detail and minimal noise. However, color reproduction and dynamic range may not be as expected in the image quality from this sensor.

• Photo taken with Honor Magic Vs in low-light conditions

In low-light conditions, the image quality of Honor Magic Vs remains quite good. When detecting low-light environments, the Night mode will automatically activate and cannot be turned off in settings, which can be challenging to disable. Overall, both modes produce fairly similar image quality. According to the author's perception, with the regular mode, Honor Magic Vs delivers very good and realistic photo quality compared to using Night mode.

In low-light conditions, Honor Magic Vs produces well-exposed images with prominent details and well-developed shadow areas when captured in the regular mode. In the author's personal opinion, Honor Magic Vs leans towards using the regular mode in low-light conditions, as the photos are more realistic compared to Night mode. Colors are maintained well-saturated, and no white balance issues are observed, even in mixed lighting conditions.

For the ultra-wide and telephoto lenses, there's no significant difference in image quality between the regular mode and Night Mode. Excellent exposure and good dynamic range can be observed. The images have high detail levels, although they're not as good as in well-lit conditions, and color rendering is also excellent.

• Portrait mode photo taken with Honor Magic Vs

When using the portrait mode on Honor Magic Vs, the device utilizes the main sensor and offers two different zoom levels depending on your shooting needs: 1x and 2x. The subject detection capability of Honor Magic Vs is very good, although in some cases, the background blur feature may encounter occasional glitches. As illustrated in the example below, the background blur, which is a wooden wall, is not perfectly erased. At the default blur level, Honor Magic Vs tends to over-smooth and appear somewhat artificial, but on the positive side, the subject stands out very clearly.

When shooting with Honor Magic Vs in portrait mode with 2x zoom, the resulting works offer a better perspective and more comfortable shooting distance. However, there's a slight decrease in sharpness, just so you know!

• Photo captured with the selfie camera of Honor Magic Vs

In addition to the impressive rear sensors, Honor Magic Vs also boasts two selfie cameras, both with a resolution of 16 MP and an aperture of f/2.45, offering consistent quality whether the device is folded or unfolded. The resulting selfies exhibit sharp detail and low noise, with a pleasant skin tone and decent dynamic range, though overall colors may lack vibrancy as desired by the author.

Overall, Honor Magic Vs possesses a capable camera system, delivering high-quality images with good detail and relatively decent reproduction. With this camera setup, you can effortlessly capture everyday life moments through authentic photos!

Conclusion

All these aspects are enough to demonstrate that the Honor Magic Vs is indeed a foldable phone worth owning! With its powerful performance, long-lasting battery life, and sophisticated camera system, will the Honor Magic Vs impress you?

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