Honor Magic Vs2 Review

Honor Magic Vs2 Review
Honor Magic Vs2 Review
1 year ago

Honor Magic Vs2 is a foldable smartphone from Honor, and it is the successor of Honor Magic V2 that was launched in 2023. Honor Magic Vs2 features a sleek and innovative design, a large and flexible screen, a powerful and fast-charging battery, a versatile camera, a leading processor and ample memory, and an operating system based on the latest version of Android. In this review, we will cover the most important specifications of Honor Magic Vs2 and its advantages and disadvantages.

Specification of Honor Magic Vs2 phone

Design

Honor Magic Vs2 has a unique design, as it can be folded like a book to become smaller and easier to carry. The phone consists of a front and back glass or eco-friendly leather, a magnesium alloy frame, and a titanium alloy folding mechanism. The phone weighs about 229 grams, and its thickness is 5.1 mm when open, and 10.7 mm when folded. The phone supports two nano SIM cards, and has a fingerprint sensor on the right side. The phone is available in four colors: black, blue, purple, and gold.

Screen

Honor Magic Vs2 has two screens: an inner screen and an outer screen. The inner screen is a foldable OLED screen, with a size of 7.92 inches, and a resolution of 2156x2344 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 9.78:9. The inner screen supports a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and technologies such as HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and IMAX Enhanced. The inner screen provides an enjoyable viewing experience for visual content, and allows using the phone as a tablet. The outer screen is an OLED screen, with a size of 6.43 inches, and a resolution of 2376x1060 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The outer screen supports a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and technology HDR10+, and a brightness of up to 2500 nits. The outer screen allows using the phone as a normal smartphone, and provides a clear vision in different lighting conditions.

Battery

Honor Magic Vs2 carries a lithium polymer battery, with a capacity of 5000 mAh, non-removable. The battery supports Honor 66W SuperCharge technology, which enables charging the battery by 80% in 30 minutes, and by 100% in 45 minutes. The battery also supports reverse wireless charging with a power of 5 watts, to charge other compatible devices. The battery provides a long life for the phone, as it reaches up to 12 hours of continuous use, or 24 hours of normal use, or 48 hours of standby.

Camera

Honor Magic Vs2 boasts a triple rear camera, and a single front camera. The triple rear camera consists of: a main camera with a resolution of 50 megapixels, and an aperture of f/1.9, and an optical image stabilizer. An ultra-wide camera with a resolution of 50 megapixels, and an aperture of f/2.0. A telephoto camera with a resolution of 20 megapixels, and an aperture of f/2.4, and an optical image stabilizer, and an optical zoom of 2.5x. The triple rear camera supports a single LED flash, and HDR technology, and panoramic photography. The triple rear camera enables capturing high-quality and detailed photos in different lighting conditions, and provides a variety of modes and effects. The triple rear camera supports video recording with a resolution of 4K, and a rate of 30 or 60 frames per second, and HDR10+ technology, and an electronic image stabilizer. The triple rear camera provides an amazing and smooth video shooting experience. The single front camera consists of: a wide camera with a resolution of 16 megapixels, and an aperture of f/2.2. The front camera supports HDR technology, and enables capturing beautiful and clear selfies. The front camera supports video recording with a resolution of 4K.

Sound

Honor Magic Vs2 phone has stereo speakers, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The phone supports Dolby Atmos, Honor Sound, and Honor Histen technologies. These technologies provide high-quality and surround sound, and improve the sound according to the type of content and scene. The phone can recognize human voice, music, and noise, and adjust the volume automatically. The phone can also provide instant voice translation for international calls, and convert voice to text, and text to voice.

Processor

Honor Magic Vs2 phone runs on a processor of type Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus, which is an octa-core processor, with a frequency of up to 3.0 GHz. This processor is one of the strongest processors in the market, and provides excellent performance in applications and games. The processor supports artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and neural networks. The processor also supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC technologies. The processor is characterized by high efficiency in power consumption, and fast cooling of heat.

Operating system

Honor Magic Vs2 phone runs on an operating system of type Honor OS 6.0, which is a system based on the latest version of Android 13. This system features a simple and beautiful user interface, and multiple and useful features. The system supports Honor Magic UI technology, which enables changing the system interface according to the state of the phone and the user. The system also supports Honor Magic Link technology, which enables linking the phone with other devices from Honor, such as watches, headphones, and computers. The system supports the night mode, the dark mode, the easy mode, and the private mode.

Colors and memory

Honor Magic Vs2 phone is available in four colors: black, blue, purple, and gold. The phone is available in two memory capacities: 256 GB and 512 GB. The phone supports random memory of type LPDDR5, with a size of 12 GB. This memory provides a large space for storing files and data, and high speed in running applications and games.

Connectivity and networks

Honor Magic Vs2 phone supports two nano SIM cards, and supports second, third, fourth, and fifth generation networks. The phone supports 5G technology, which provides high-speed connection and low latency. The phone supports Wi-Fi 6E technology, which provides fast and stable wireless connection. The phone supports Bluetooth 5.2 technology, which provides wireless connection between compatible devices. The phone supports NFC technology, which provides near-field wireless connection for payment and sharing. The phone supports GPS technology, which provides location and navigation.

Sensors

Honor Magic Vs2 phone contains a set of sensors, which are: fingerprint sensor, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, and thermometer. These sensors help improve the performance of the phone and provide various features. For example, the fingerprint sensor can unlock the phone quickly and securely. The ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the screen automatically. The gyroscope can change the orientation of the screen according to the movement of the phone.

Pros of Honor Magic Vs2

  • A foldable design that makes it easy to carry and use in two different modes: book mode and phone mode .
  • An inner OLED screen of 7.92 inches and an outer OLED screen of 6.43 inches, both supporting a refresh rate of 120 Hz and HDR10+ technology .
  • A Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 octa-core processor, with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage space .
  • A triple rear camera of 50 megapixels for the main lens and the ultra-wide lens, and 20 megapixels for the telephoto lens, supporting optical zoom of 2.5x and digital zoom of 10x .
  • A dual front camera of 16 megapixels each, supporting artificial intelligence and face recognition .
  • A battery of 5000 mAh, supporting fast charging of 66 W .

Cons of Honor Magic Vs2

  • The lack of an IP rating for water and dust resistance .
  • The lack of wireless or reverse charging .
  • The use of a relatively old processor chip, as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was launched in November 2022 .
  • The overall image and video quality is not impressive, and the lack of electronic stabilization.

Contents of Honor Magic Vs2 phone box

  • The phone itself

  • The fast charger with a power of 66 watts

  • USB Type C cable

  • Protective case for the phone

  • Pin to eject the SIM cards

  • Instruction manual and warranty

Price of Honor Magic Vs2 phone

Price In US dollars In euros
1,000 US dollars 1,000 920
In Saudi Arabia 3,750 Saudi riyals 3,444 euros
In the UAE 3,650 Emirati dirhams 3,357 euros
In Iraq 1,450,000 Iraqi dinars 1,334 euros
In Egypt 30,850 Egyptian pounds 2,841 euros
In Algeria 136,000 Algerian dinars 1,251 euros
In Morocco 10,200 Moroccan dirhams 938 euros
In Tunisia 3,070 Tunisian dinars 282 euros
In Kuwait 310 Kuwaiti dinars 285 euros
In Oman 390 Omani rials 359 euros
In Qatar 3,640 Qatari rials 3,348 euros
In Bahrain 370 Bahraini dinars 340 euros
In Syria 9,000,000 Syrian pounds 8,280 euros
In Lebanon 1,510,000 Lebanese pounds 1,389 euros
In Palestine 3,640 shekels 1,057 euros
In Jordan 710 Jordanian dinars 653 euros
In Libya 4,800 Libyan dinars 4,416 euros
In Yemen 510,000 Yemeni rials 469 euros
In Sudan 600,000 Sudanese pounds 552 euros
In Mauritania 357,000 Mauritanian ouguiyas 328 euros
In Turkey 19,800 Turkish liras 1,821 euros

The prices were updated on 2023/10/23.

Conclusion

Honor Magic Vs2 phone is an advanced and innovative foldable smartphone, which combines the advantages of the smartphone and the tablet. Honor Magic Vs2 phone features a sleek and durable design, a large and flexible screen, a powerful and fast-charging battery, a versatile camera, a leading processor and ample memory, and an operating system based on the latest version of Android. Honor Magic Vs2 phone supports advanced technologies such as 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, Dolby Atmos, Honor Magic UI, and Honor Magic Link. Honor Magic Vs2 phone is one of the best foldable smartphones in the market, and competes with other phones such as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Huawei Mate X2, and Motorola Razr 5G.