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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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