Honor Magic V2

Incredibly thin and light foldable design ; Near-invisible inner crease ; All day battery life and fast charging

Not the latest processor ; £300 more than the Magic Vs ; MagicOS could be more customisable

The Honor Magic V2 is an impeccably designed foldable with dimensions that bring it into classic smartphone territory, and there’s very little compromise to do so. However, the delayed release means that its spec is no longer the best around, and it’s...

Thinnest foldable hardware & premium design ; Comfortable front screen ; Long-lasting battery ; Pen support on both screens

Underbaked unfolded interface ; Misses out on wireless charging ; No water-resistance rating ; Very expensive

Alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 or Google Pixel Fold, the Honor Magic V2 looks like it's plucked out of the future. It's thin, light, and has a comfortable-sized cover screen as well as best-in-class battery life. While the phone lacks wireless...

Unparalleled foldable design ; Vivid, eye-friendly display ; Impressive battery life

No IP rating ; No wireless charging ; Software occasionally lacks polish

The Honor Magic V2 raises the bar for foldable phone design. It’s thinner and lighter than its comparatively priced rivals, and borrows enough high-spec features from Honor’s premium candy bar devices to warrant plaudits beyond its impressive form...

Honor's Magic V2 is a super-slim foldable phone that, for the first time, offers all of the benefits of a foldable phone experience, in a form factor that rivals a traditional handset. If the software experience can match the hardware on offer, this...

Slimmest and lightest foldable on the market ; Bright and vibrant displays ; Solid cameras and performance

Slightly outdated processor ; Ships with Android 13 ; Very expensive

If you like the idea of a big-screen foldable but are put off by the size and weight that usually comes as part of the package, the Honor Magic V2 could be your perfect companion. The delayed European launch means that some of the hardware is no longer...

As slim and light as a non-folding flagship ; Very capable cameras ; Ample performance and respectable battery life

No water resistance ; Some might turn their nose up at ‘last year’s’ CPU ; 10x zoom a little too ambitious

The Honor Magic V2 is a slimmer, lighter foldable that tones down a few of the more contentious aspects of folding phones. It’s not quite affordable enough to become our new favourite, though.

Extremely thin profile ; Largest internal screen (7.92") ; Fantastic battery life ; Commendable photography ; Priced more competitively

No wireless charging ; No IP-rated water resistance ; Telephoto camera choice

The TD;LR version: The foldable phone options in Singapore are better, because of this slim bookstyle foldable, with a lower price tag and true flagship components.

Be sure to keep an eye out for Ian’s camera special and follow up after he has used it on his holiday back here on Coolsmartphone.com!

Almost impossibly thin, yet extremely rigid and tough ; Great displays with almost invisible crease on inner screen ; Cameras don't disappoint with same key features as Magic 5 Pro ; Despite being so slim, it packs in a large battery

Late to be released, so a successor may only be a matter of months away ; Magic OS lacks some of the tweaks and enhancements of rival foldables (but to many, this will be a plus)