Honor has now extended the reach of the Magic Vs to the United Kingdom market. The Honor Magic Vs in the UK has been launched and it retails at £1,399 (~$1,741). However, the price of the foldable smartphone in the UK is discounted, with up to £200 in savings for early orders up until May 26. Thus, the device will cost 1,199 during the early bird offer period.

The Honor Magic Vs is Chinese brand Honor’s latest foldable offering and it was first announced for the global market at MWC 2023 in February. It is one of the most powerful models around and it squares up nicely with leading foldables. The Magic Vs originally is available in black and cyan colorways but the UK market will only have the black model for now. It is offered in a 12GB+512GB RAM+ storage configuration. The package includes a screen protection service for 6 months and a premium case. The one-off Screen Protection Service is reportedly worth £500 (~$622).

The Honor Magic Vs is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and features two OLED displays. It has a 5,000mAh battery and compares with the flagship Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. The Magic Vs is however slightly lighter and thinner than the Z Fold4. It is however longer than the Z Fold4 by 5.2mm and 11.5mm wider when unfolded.

The Magic Vs foldable in the UK is being retailed at £1,399 (~$1,741), as mentioned earlier. Orders for the smartphone can be made directly via Honor’s website. Honor says it will ship the first 150 units of the Magic Vs at the start while the subsequent deliveries will be made in June.

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In November of 2022, Honor initially introduced its foldable smartphone, the Magic Vs, to the Chinese market. Following this, the brand announced its intention to launch the device globally at MWC 2023. As of now, the Honor Magic Vs has been officially released in the UK. In this article, we will delve into the specifications and pricing of the device.

Honor Magic Vs specs

The Honor Magic Vs boasts a stunning design that houses a large 6.45-inch external OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness. The screen features a center-aligned punch-hole cutout and a resolution of 2,560 x 1,080 pixels, providing an immersive viewing experience. Moreover, the device’s internal OLED screen measures 7.9 inches when unfolded, with a resolution of 2272 x 1984 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, and 800 nits peak brightness. Both screens offer 10-bit color depth and a 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, ensuring vivid and vibrant visuals.

The Honor Magic Vs features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button for secure unlocking. It also boasts IMAX Enhanced-certified dual stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra support and 3 microphones for an exceptional audio experience.

The device’s camera setup is equally impressive, with a rectangular camera module on the back panel housing a 54MP Sony IMX800 primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8MP unit with a 3x telephoto shooter. The external screen also has a 16MP camera for selfies, ensuring that users capture stunning photos and videos.

Under the hood, the Honor Magic Vs is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, along with 12GB RAM and 512GB onboard storage, providing seamless performance and storage capacity. Additionally, the device features a Dual TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) Security System co-developed with Qualcomm for hardware-level security.

The Honor Magic Vs is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 66W wired charging, ensuring that users stay powered up throughout the day. The device runs on MagicOS 7.0 based on Android 12 out of the box, offering a smooth and intuitive user experience.

Other notable features of the Honor Magic Vs include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, and a USB-C port, providing users with all the connectivity options they need. Overall, the Honor Magic Vs is a powerful and feature-packed device that is sure to impress even the most demanding users.

Pricing & availability

Currently, the Honor Magic Vs is available for purchase on the Hihonor website at a discounted price of £1,199, although it is unclear how long this promotional offer will last. The regular retail price of the device is £1,399.

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The foldable smartphone market continues to grow. With every new model that addresses technical challenges, more people become interested in this technology, and there is a corresponding rise in the number of manufacturers eager to secure a piece of the pie. One such manufacturer is Honor, an important player in the industry. In a recent interview, Honor’s CEO, Zhao Ming, shared some of the company’s goals in the foldable smartphone market, stating, “Honor will create the unrivaled, strongest foldable smartphone.” Here are the details…

Can Foldable Phones Go Mainstream? Honor and the Challenge of Outpacing the iPhone 14 Series

In 2019, Honor was heavily impacted by the US-imposed embargo on Huawei, was unable to produce new phones for a long time. Operating as a subsidiary at the time, the company was sidelined as resources were redirected to Huawei. However, this situation changed after Honor was sold, and the Chinese manufacturer re-enter the market. Once its ties with Huawei were severed and it was no longer under embargo, Honor quickly resumed work on innovative technologies. It seems that foldable screen technology holds an important place among the company’s research and development efforts.

In a recent interview, Zhao Ming, CEO of Honor, revealed some of the company’s ambitions in the foldable phone market. He stated, “Honor will create the strongest foldable phone with no rivals.” Honor aims to bring foldable phones into the mainstream, positioning the Honor Magic Vs as a competitor to top flagship devices, such as the iPhone 14 series. However, the practicality of this is quite debatable. At the end of the day, while foldable smartphones may enchant many of us with their features, they are not entirely “practical.”

One of the biggest issues with foldable smartphones is their in-between nature. Unfortunately, when you hold one of these models in your hand, you don’t see a screen as large as a tablet, nor do you see a device as compact and portable as a smartphone. Sadly, this prevents them from becoming mainstream and taking the place of models like the iPhone 14 or Galaxy S23. It is worth noting that this last part is the editor’s personal opinion, which may vary from person to person.

Nevertheless, it is hoped that the efforts of companies like Honor will change this in the future and make foldable devices much more popular.

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The Mobile World Congress has returned to its full glory in 2023, with thousands of attendees and brands participating in one of the largest tech fairs in the world. The event officially commenced today, February 27, and will continue until March 2. The first day of the event is typically the busiest, as brands compete to unveil their most significant products and technological advancements on the opening day.

As expected, the first day of MWC 2023 was packed with activity, with numerous announcements from high-profile brands such as Huawei, Honor, Oppo, OnePlus, Lenovo, and others. Given the vast number of products showcased at the event, let’s quickly review the standout product announcements made on the first day of the event.

Here are the Best Products & Announcements of MWC 2023

Lenovo’s Rollable Concept Smartphone & Laptop

MWC 2023’s first day kicked off with two interesting products on display – the Rollable Concept laptop and the Moto Rizr rollable smartphone.

As foldable smartphones and even laptops are gaining popularity, Lenovo’s take on a rollable form factor looks a lot more promising. Both the smartphone and the laptop can extend their screen size to suit your requirement, with a single push of a button. While the Rizr looks very interesting and some might even prefer it over a traditional foldable, the rollable laptop concept looks a lot more viable.

The rollable laptop comes with a standard 12.7-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio in its default mode. However, with the push of a button, a pair of internal motors smoothly extend the screen from beneath the laptop’s keyboard to an almost square 15.3-inch display with an 8:9 aspect ratio, providing a significantly larger viewing area.

Here are more details on the Rollable Rizr Smartphone and Lenovo’s Concept Laptop.

LiFi – The next evolution in Wireless Connectivity?

Li-Fi or Light Fidelity is a wireless technology that utilizes light to transmit data between two devices. The technology employs light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to send data at high speeds over the visible light spectrum. It comes with several advantages over Wi-Fi, such as faster speeds and even better security. However, it requires a direct line of sight between the transmitter and receiver, limiting its implementation.

That said, Li-Fi may go mainstream as smartphones could soon add Li-Fi as another wireless communication technology. This is made possible by pureLiFi’s Light Antenna One, a first-of-its-kind wireless communications antenna, that implements this technology on smartphones and other connected devices at a large scale. The device is compliant with the forthcoming IEEE 802.11bb standard, so manufacturers can seamlessly integrate LiFi with existing 802.11 Wi-Fi networking equipment and the billions of devices that currently use 802.11 Wi-Fi chipsets annually.

More details on pureLiFi Antennas are here.

Satellite Comms Go Mainstream on Phones, Thanks to Qualcomm

Satellite communication is the new buzz in the smartphone industry with major players like Apple, Samsung, and even Huawei (rumored) integrating this technology into their smartphones and devices. However, Qualcomm is making satellite communications more accessible to smartphone manufacturers by integrating this feature into multiple RF modems and its 8 and 4 series of processors for smartphones. The company has partnered with the satellite service provider Iridium to bring two-way texting and more emergency satellite communication options to smartphones.

So if you were feeling left out by the announcements from Apple and Samsung, fret not as Qualcomm confirms most major manufacturers like Xiaomi, Vivo, Motorola, Oppo, Honor, and Nothing are going to bring satellite communication to their smartphones in the near future. Unfortunately, we don’t have a timeline yet on when it will be available on these manufacturer devices.

It is worth noting that MediaTek is also bringing a similar feature (in partnership with Bullitt).

You can read more about Qualcomm’s announcement about Satellite Communication technology here.

OnePlus 11 Concept Gets Glowing Liquid Cooling

OnePlus’ awaited OnePlus 11 Concept smartphone was officially unveiled today and the wait was fairly justified because it brings a glowing liquid active cooling technology called Active CryoFlux. The OnePlus 11 concept can bring the thermals down during gameplay by up to 2.1℃ and during charging by around 1.6℃. OnePlus claims this technology can increase the frame rate by up to 3 to 4 fps and reduces the charging time by around 30 to 45 seconds.

Along with the smartphone, OnePlus showcased an even more interesting gadget – a 45W Liquid Cooling Accessory that can reduce phone temperature by up to an impressive 20℃.

More information on OnePlus 11 Concept here and the OnePlus 45W Liquid Cooling accessory here.

Tecno Has A Color Changing Chameleon Smartphone

Tecno’s love for color-changing smartphones isn’t new. Last year we saw the Tecno Mondrian edition with unique color-changing technology. At MWC 2023, it takes things to another level with its Chameleon Color Changing Smartphone concept.

The smartphone allows you to manually select from a total of 1600 different colors using the device software, or it can be set to vary automatically based on the battery level, music, or notifications. The material can change its color in just 0.03 seconds and also utilizes very little energy; around 100 changes throughout the day will use energy equivalent to watching a 5-minute video.

You can read more about Tecno’s color-changing technology from our story here.

Two New Foldables – Honor Magic Vs & Tecno Phantom V Fold

MWC 2023 saw two new foldable launches.

Honor announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 powered Honor Magic Vs Fold, featuring a 6.45-inch external OLED 120Hz display and a 7.9-inch large 90Hz unfolded OLED screen. The Magic Vs will start at EUR 1599.

On the other hand, the Tecno Phantom V Fold is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000+ processor and has an ultra-clear 5-lens photography system featuring a 50-megapixel main camera and a super light-sensitive custom sensor. However, no more details are available about the device.

While Tecno has not shared any details about a potential launch of its foldable, it’s good to see more brands enter this market.

More details about the Honor Magic Vs here and Tecno Phantom V Fold here.

These were some of the most interesting announcements on the first day at MWC 2023. But if you want to check out all the announcements from the event today, like the Lenovo Laptop updates, Google’s new Android features, or even Xiaomi’s 13 series launches – head over to our MWC 2023 page.

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Mobile Word Congress (MWC) has kicked off in Barcelona, Spain. Honor has launched the Magic 5 series and Magic Vs at the ongoing tech trade show. The latter had debuted in the brand’s home market in November last year. The Magic Vs is the second foldable offering and arrives as the successor to the Magic V. Read on to know what the device offers out of the box. 

The Honor Magic Vs is a horizontal folding smartphone. It has a light gearless hinge with single-piece casting technology. Honor says that it has used aerospace-grade materials in the hinge that is rated to withstand over 400,000 folds. The foldable phone measures around 12.9mm in thickness and weighs about 261g.

The Honor Magic Vs has a 6.45-inch external OLED display bearing a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout and a resolution of 2,560 x 1,080 pixels. It features a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness. When unfolded, the internal OLED screen of the Magic Vs measures 7.9 inches with a resolution of 2272 x 1984 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, and 800 nits peak brightness. Both the internal and external displays support 10-bit colour depth and 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut. 

The Honor Magic Vs comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button. On the audio front, it is equipped with IMAX Enhanced-certified dual stereo speakers with support for DTS:X Ultra and 3 microphones. 

Coming to the optics, the Honor Magic Vs has a rectangular camera module on the back panel. It houses a 54MP Sony IMX800 primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8MP unit with a 3x telephoto shooter. The external screen has a 16MP camera for selfies. 

Internally, the Honor Magic Vs is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. It packs 12GB RAM and 512GB onboard storage. The foldable phone features a Dual TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) Security System co-developed with Qualcomm for hardware-level security. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 66W wired charging. It runs on MagicOS 7.0 based on Android 12 out of the box. 

The Honor Magic Vs comes with dual SIM, 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, and a USB-C port. 

The Honor Magic Vs carries a price tag of EUR 1,599 for the sole 12GB + 512GB variant. It is offered in Cyan and Black colour options. Availability and pricing will vary from region to region.

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After a long while, we are going to have multiple smartphone launches, courtesy of Mobile World Congress 2023. At least four brands are expected to debut multiple new phones.

Unfortunately, most of these handsets are merely making their way to the global markets as they had already gone official in China. Either way, they are new products for most parts of the world.

The announcement of these phones will begin coming Sunday and will last until Wednesday. With that out of the way, let’s take a quick look at the devices that are scheduled to be unveiled in the next few days.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Xiaomi 13 Series

Xiaomi has scheduled to launch the Xiaomi 13 series for global markets on February 26. The event will begin at 4 PM GMT+1. It will be live-streamed on YouTube.

The lineup is expected to include three models, namely Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, and Xiaomi 13 Lite. The former two are the same as the ones sold in China. Whereas, the lite variant is actually a rebranded Xiaomi Civi 2 from September.

The regular and pro phones will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the lite will house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC. The former two will even arrive with Leica-tuned cameras.

The Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Lite are tipped to cost around €999, €1,299, and €499, respectively.

Honor Magic 5 Series and Honor Magic Vs

Honor has planned its event for February 27 at 1:30 PM CET. The brand has confirmed to debut the Honor Magic 5 series and Honor Magic Vs at this conference.

Unlike most handsets, not much is known about the Magic 5 series. The lineup is said to include four devices, such as Honor Magic 5, Honor Magic 5 Pro, Honor Magic 5 Ultimate, and Honor Magic 5 Lite. The first three phones are expected to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, while the last one is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC.

On the other hand, the Honor Magic Vs foldable smartphone had already gone official in China in late November. Everything is known about this product.

Realme GT 3

The Relame GT 3 is set to launch in global markets on February 28. The event will start at 4 PM UTC+1 and will be live-streamed on YouTube.

The GT 3 for international markets is nothing but rebranded Realme GT Neo 5 from China. The handset will be available in 150W and 240W charging variants.

The highlights of the device will include a 6.74-inch 10-bit 144Hz AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera, dual stereo speakers, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor, and more.

Vivo V27 Series

The Vivo V27 series will be debuting in India on March 1. It will be announced in a live stream that will start at 12 PM IST.

The lineup will consist of three smartphones, namely Vivo V27, Vivo V27 Pro, and Vivo V27e. These handsets are rebranded versions of the Vivo S16 series sold in China with a few differences.

Like its predecessors, the Vivo V27 series is all about design and selfie cameras. However, unlike the previous models, the upcoming devices will also come with flagship-killer chipsets, such as MediaTek Dimensity 8200 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870.

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If you’re a tech enthusiast, you probably know what Mobile World Congress is. The event, which will begin in Spain just a few days, will be a place where the latest mobile technologies are showcased and many companies display their strength, one of which is Honor. The company will showcase the Honor Magic Vs and the brand-new flagship HONOR Magic 5 series. So, how can you watch the HONOR’s event at MWC 2023 live? Here are the details…

How to watch the Honor Magic 5 Series event at MWC 2023 live

Are you excited to witness the new Honor Magic 5 series and Magic Vs at the MWC 2023? With just a few days left for the event, it’s time to prepare for the live streaming. Honor has provided fans with multiple options to watch the event and catch up with the latest releases. The event is scheduled for February 27, 2023, at 1:30 pm (CET) from Barcelona, Spain.

Honor will be streaming the launch event live on their website, which will be updated with an embedded YouTube live-stream video on February 22 (CET) around 13:00. The video will only be accessible when the event kicks off, so make sure to set a reminder for 1:30 pm (CET) to follow all of Honor’s news for the global audiences. You can access the landing page through this link, and do all the necessary preparations for the launch event.

During the event, Honor will unveil the highly anticipated Honor Magic5 series, which includes a new flagship smartphone with top-of-the-line hardware and advanced cameras. Honor has teased fans with a slogan, “Witness the Magic beyond the Galaxy,” which hints at the flagship phone’s competitiveness with the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. The Magic5 phones are expected to be a strong contender for the Galaxy S23, and Honor’s innovative features may surpass Samsung’s new models.

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A couple of weeks back, Honor unveiled its second foldable smartphone called Honor Magic Vs. The device will be heading to global markets in Q1 2023. However, it is on sale in China since last week.

According to a blogger, the brand offers personal engraving service for its latest foldable. Interestingly, the company did not mention it while announcing the phone a few days back.

When you think about personal engraving on consumer electronic products, Apple is the only brand that comes to mind. Because it is the only company that has been offering this service consistently for years.

Honor introduced engraving service last year for the Honor EarBuds 2 SE in China. Now, the company is offering this service for Honor Magic Vs as well.

But unfortunately, there are certain limitations. Firstly, customers can opt for personal engraving only on the black color version of the regular model and the ‘Ultimate’ model, which comes with support for stylus input.

Further, only a few characters are supported. To be precise, Honor only allows select 7 Chinese characters, 15 English letters, and basic punctuation marks.

This means no support for emojis, which are quite popular among Apple customers. Most importantly, engraved Honor Magic Vs are not eligible for the standard 7-day no-reason return policy.

Finally, as far as the placement is concerned, customers can only engrave on the hinge of the foldable.

We are not sure if Honor will bring personal engraving to global markets. The brand will most probably not offer this service as it is not debuting the ‘Ultimate’ variant outside mainland China.

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Honor launched its second foldable phone ever: the Honor Magic Vs. Even though it is one of the first foldable devices ever released by this brand, it is perfectly able to compete with the best foldable phones in the market. Unfortunately, it is still not available in the global market, but if you are from China or if you import it, you can currently grab a unit. But is it the best foldable phone you can get? There is no better way to understand it than comparing it to the most widespread foldable phone out there. Currently, the only last-generation foldable phone able to transform into a tablet sold in the global market is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. So, we decided to publish a comparison between the main specifications of the Honor Magic Vs and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.

Honor Magic Vs vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Design

Honor Magic Vs and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 have the same form factor. They come with a foldable internal display able to transform the phone into a tablet, as well as a smaller external display that transforms it into a traditional phone while it is folded. I personally prefer the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 because its dimensions are more compact and its design is more minimalistic. Further, this phone is waterproof with the IPX8 certification and it has an armor aluminum frame with high drop and scratch resistance. So, it also comes with a very high build quality. However, the color option of the Honor Magic Vs with a leader black and a magnesium alloy frame is very interesting. Unfortunately, the Honor phone is not waterproof, but the build quality remains very high.

Display

The displays of these two phones are not so different in terms of image quality. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has an internal AMOLED display with a diagonal of 7.6 inches, a 2K+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. With the Honor Magic Vs, you get an OLED display with one billion colors, a 7.9-inch diagonal, a 2K+ resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. On the external part, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 sports a smaller 6.2-inch display with an HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, while the Honor Magic Vs has a bigger 6.45-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution, one billion colors, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Note that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 supports the S Pen, while the Honor phone does not.

Specs & Software

The hardware departments are at the same level with the exception of the internal storage of the most expensive configuration. Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 core running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 cores running at 2.75 GHz, four Cortex A510 cores running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 730 GPU. The chipset is paired with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage on the Magic Vs, while the Samsung has up to 1 TB of internal storage to offer. The Samsung runs Android 12L out of the box, a special version of Android optimized for large screens like one of the foldable phones, while the Honor device is based on Android 12.

Camera

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a better main camera: a 50 MP main sensor with OIS. It also features a better telephoto sensor, with 3x optical zoom. On the other hand, the Honor Magic Vs has a better ultrawide camera with a 50 MP resolution instead of just 12 MP.

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Battery

The Honor Magic Vs has a bigger battery and its battery life is longer, as well as charging speeds thanks to 66W fast charging.

Price

The starting price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 roughly translates into $1190/€1190, while the Honor Magic Vs starts from €1020/$1020. Which one would you pick?

Honor Magic Vs vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4: PRO and CONS

Honor Magic Vs

PRO

• Bigger battery
• Faster charging
• Better ultrawide camera
• Wider displays

CONS

• Inferior display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

PRO

• S Pen support
• Wider availability
• Waterproof
• Better main camera
• Two selfie cameras

CONS

• Slower charging

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Honor has announced its second foldable smartphone today. Officially called the Honor Magic Vs, the device has debuted in the brand’s home country China. However, unlike the original Honor Magic V, the latest model has been confirmed to release in global markets in Q1 2023.

The second-gen foldable from Honor was presented alongside the Honor 80 series. You can learn about the latter here. Whereas, in this article, let’s take a look at the Honor Magic Vs equipped with a new hinge and upgraded specs.

Honor Magic Vs Specifications

Hinges are an essential part of a foldable device. They can make or break a product. Hence, companies have been improving it since foldables went mainstream.

The newly announced Honor Magic Vs arrives with a light gearless hinge. This hinge is crafted with single-piece casting technology. Therefore, the number of components of supporting structure used in the hinge has reduced from 92 to 4.

Despite the reduction in components, durability and sturdiness are retained. The aerospace-grade materials-touting hinge is rated to withstand over 400,000 folds, which is equivalent to 100 folds per day over 10+ years of use.

The foldable measures around 12.9mm in thickness and weighs about 261g. It comes in glass and vegan leather finishes. The latter is the lighter variant.

Talking about regular specs, the Honor Magic Vs flaunts a 7.9 internal foldable OLED display with a resolution of 2272 x 1984 pixels and 381 PPI. The screen supports up to a 90Hz refresh rate and 800 nits peak brightness.

On the other hand, the external display measures 6.45 inches in size with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 90% screen-to-body ratio. This  OLED panel has a resolution of 2560 x 1080 pixels and 431 PPI. It supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 1200 nits peak brightness.

Both displays carry support for 10-bit color depth and can cover up to 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. They also have support for up to 1920Hz PWM dimming.

Additionally, the Ultimate variant of the device carries support for stylus input. Just like Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z fold 4, there’s no silo for the stylus. The official stylus accessory is called Magic-Pen

Under the hood, the smartphone houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon Plus Gen 1 Chipset. It comes with a Dual TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) Security System co-developed with Qualcomm for hardware-level security. On the software front, it boots Android 12-based MagicOS 7.0 with features meant to improve productivity.

The device features a triple camera setup on the rear. The setup includes a 54MP Sony IMX800 primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide unit with autofocus for macro, and 8MP snapper with a 3x telephoto lens. Further, it has a 16MP shooter on the front (external display) and no front-facing camera for the internal display.

The connectivity options on the handset include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, and USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C). Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and IMAX Enhanced-certified dual stereo speakers with support for DTS: X Ultra and 3 microphones.

Last but not least, the phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery. It can charge at a maximum speed of 66W (wired).

Honor Magic Vs Price and Availability

The Honor Magic Vs will retail at the following price tags in China.

Standard Model

• 8GB + 256GB – ¥7,499 ($1,048)
• 12GB + 256GB – ¥7,999 ($1,118)
• 12GB + 512GB – ¥8,999 ($1,257)

Ultimate Variant

• 16GB + 512GB – ¥10,888 ($1,521)

Honor Magic Vs can be availed in either Cyan, Black, or Orange color options. Whereas, Honor Magic Vs Ultimate arrives in Black and Gold hues.

Both versions are up for pre-order starting today (November 23) and will be available for purchase from November 30.

The standard variant of the Honor Magic Vs without stylus support will be released outside mainland China in Q1 2023.

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The number of foldable phones continues to increase, and many companies, led by Samsung and Huawei, are developing their own flexible display phones. On the other hand, Honor has been developing its own foldable phone, Magic Vs for a while. According to Honor CEO Zhao Ming, this phone will host many firsts compared to its competitors and offer a better experience than a regular smartphone.

Honor Magic Vs will be launched on November 23 at 14:30

The Weibo post by Zhao Ming revealed a lot of information about Honor Magic Vs. The phone will challenge several industry records. The official poster shows that it uses zero-gear hinge technology and that “the transmission requires no gears and makes opening and closing feel silkier.” The device will also support modern technologies such as Honor Health Display.

According to previous information, Honor Magic Vs adopts a fold-in scheme. The overall design is similar to the previous generation, with three vertically arranged rear cameras and a support stylus. All remaining features will be revealed on November 23 at 14:30 (2:30 PM).

According to various leaks from @数码问话站, Honor Magic Vs supports Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ processor, internal 2030mAh+2870mAh dual cell combination and 66W fast charging. The blogger explained that the new machine has “upgraded a new hinge solution, and the body structure has also been optimized and downsized to achieve a thinner and lighter feel.”

Magic Vs will not be the only phone that the company will introduce on November 23. It has been officially confirmed that the Honor 80 series will also debut on this date. Reports have revealed that the Honor 80 series will comprise three devices. However, it looks like the foldable model will be the star of the show

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There weren’t many smartphone launches for about a month. This is going to change in the next few days. Three are going to be three prominent events next week.

Chinese major brands Vivo, Honor, and Oppo have scheduled press conferences for the next week. They have confirmed to announce multiple phones at these events.

These products will be made official in China. They are expected to make their way to other markets later.

Let’s take a look at these handsets one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Vivo X90 Series

The Vivo X90 series launch event is scheduled for  November 22 (Tuesday). It will begin at 7 PM GMT+8 and will be live-streamed on popular Chinese video streaming platforms and social media.

The lineup is expected to include three models, namely Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro, and Vivo X90 Pro Plus. The former two are said to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC, while the latter will house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 underneath it.

All three phones are expected to come with a dedicated Vivo V2 ISP chip. Though they will have different camera setups, all of them will feature Zeiss T* coating lenses and software Zeiss image processing.

The Vivo X90 series is said to boot OriginOS 3 based on Android 13 and will carry support for 120W fast wired charging.

Honor 80 Series and Honor Magic Vs

Honor’s launch conference is planned for November 23 (Wednesday). It will start at 2:30 PM GMT+8. The event will be live-streamed on Chinese social media and video streaming platforms.

Honor has confirmed to unveil the Honor 80 series and Honor Magic Vs. The former is a lineup of upper mid-range smartphones, whereas the latter is a foldable phone.

At least two Honor 80 models are expected, such as Honor 80  and Honor 80 Pro. There could be a third one called Honor 80 Pro Plus. The former two are said to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 782G (unannounced) and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen1 chipsets, respectively.

The Honor 80 Pro or Pro Plus is expected to feature dual 50MP front-facing cameras and a 160MP primary camera.  On the other hand, the Honor Magic Vs will be a refreshed Honor Magic V with some spec upgrades.

Oppo Reno 9 Series

The Oppo Reno 9 series is scheduled to launch in China on November 24 (Thursday). The conference will be live-streamed on leading Chinese video streaming platforms and social media from 2:30 PM GMT+8.

The Oppo Reno 9 series is tipped to consist of three handsets, namely Oppo Reno 9, Oppo Reno 9 Pro, and Oppo Reno 9 Pro Plus. These three phones are said to be powered by Snapdragon 778G, Dimensity 8100-Max, and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chips, respectively.

The vanilla and Pro variants will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast wired charging. While the Pro Plus model will house a 4,700mAh battery and carry support for 80W fast wired charging.

All three of them will flaunt a curved 120Hz display. However, only the Pro versions will come with the MariSilicon X ISP chip.

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Honor is gearing up to launch the Honor 80 series on November 23 in China. Along with the mid-range device, the company will also be launching the Honor Magic Vs foldable smartphone, which will come with some upgrades over the Honor Magic V, which launched earlier this year. So let’s take a look at what we can expect from the improved foldable.

Design & Display

Going by all the teasers and official images of the smartphone so far, not much appear to have changed in the design department. The back remains the same with a triple camera setup placed vertically. There are rumors that Honor has improved the hinge design to reduce the crease that usually occurs with foldable smartphones. The drive is also said to be thinner and lighter compared to the Magic V. It is said to weigh 261g, which is a decent reduction in weight compared to the 288-293g (based on color variant) weighing Magic V.

The display is expected to be the same, meaning that we will likely get an outer display that measures 6.45-inches and offers an FHD+ resolution with a 21:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The inner display could be a 7.9-inch OLED panel with 2272 x 1984 pixel resolution, 381 PPI pixel density, and 90Hz or 120Hz refresh rate. It is rumored to feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Specs

Spec-wise, the device is mostly expected to remain the same as the Magic V, with a couple of changes. Firstly, the SoC is getting bumped up from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. This improvement is expected to significantly improve energy efficiency and thermals on the new foldable, with minor bumps in performance.

The second upgrade is expected to be a slight bump in the battery capacity. The device is said to have a 5,000mAh battery now, compared to 4,750mAh on the Magic V. The fast charging will remain the same at 66W. Recent official images have also hinted at stylus support, however, it will likely not come with an in-built stylus silo.

In terms of photography, we can expect a triple snapper setup at the back, consisting of 50MP primary (f/1.9 aperture), 50MP spectrally enhanced (f/2.0 aperture), and 50MP ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture) cameras. For selfies, we can anticipate dual 42MP cameras, one on the outside and one on the inside of the display.

RAM and storage options are expected to be 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB and the device may come pre-loaded with Android 13 OS and Magic UI 7.0.

Pricing & availability

Pricing of the Honor Magic Vs has been kept strictly under wraps, however, we can expect it to start around 9,999 Yuan, which was the launch price of the Honor Magic V. So far, a single Gold color option with a wavy pattern on the back has been revealed, but the device will likely come with a couple more color options.

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The Honor Magic Vs is scheduled to launch on Nov. 23 in China. Its reservations are now live through Honor Mall in the home market. In the past few days, the company has rolled out a couple of teasers for Magic Vs. Today, it released the first images of the device to showcase its rear design.

Honor has teamed up with Esquire Fine to release the following renders. The images show celebrity Li Qin holding the Magic Vs. The gold variant of the device can be seen sporting a wavy pattern on the back.

The camera module houses three cameras of different sizes along with an LED flash. The device sports an in-ward folding design and flaunts a punch-hole display. Even though it’s not clear from the official renders, the device could have a fingerprint scanner on the side.

The Magic Vs has a similar design to the Magic V, which was announced last year as Honor’s first foldable phone. As rumors have claimed, the Magic Vs will not be a successor but an enhanced version of the original model. The new images also confirm that the device will support a stylus. However, it is unlikely to feature a dedicated storage slot for the stylus.

According to rumors, the device will borrow some of its specifications from the Magic V while also packing some updated specifications. It is rumored to feature the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset and house a 5,000mAh dual-cell battery with 66W fast charging. It may come preloaded with Android 13 OS and Magic UI 7.0.

The Magic Vs’ display is likely to have no crease. It is expected to be a thinner and lighter device than its predecessor.\

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Honor has been working on launching its next generation of foldable smartphones, the Honor Magic VS, in mainland China. The brand has been teasing the device for a long time and the official launch is expected to happen somewhere later this month. Now, pre-booking for the Honor Magic VS has started in the country and interested users can now reserve the upcoming device before launch.

The Honor Magic VS will be officially launching on November 23rd, 2022 at 14:30 local time. The shipping is expected to start as soon as the official launch event ends. It has been said that the Magic VS will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset. It will have a 2030mAh + 2870mAh dual-cell battery setup, which can combine to give an output of 4900mAh. Furthermore, it will bring support for up to 66W of wired charging. The Magic VS will have a new upgraded hinge solution and the overall form factor of the device will also be further upgraded. The form factor of the device will be further optimized and a reduction in weight will be done in order to make the device thinner and lighter.

According to the company’s official promotional video, the device employs an inward folding design and has a golden central frame. It will have a 2K resolution OLED display. The company will also introduce its brand-new Honor MagicOS 7.0 operating system, which might come with a multi-device communication sharing functionality, along with the release of the Honor Magic VS. Additionally, it is reported that the Honor 80 series will also debut at the same event.

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Honor’s upcoming launch event will be held on Nov. 23 in China. The event will see the arrival of a couple of new products, including the Honor 80 series and its second-foldable phone. Initial reports had dubbed the device the Honor Magic V2, but recent rumours claim that it will be called the Magic Vs. Official teasers rolled out today confirmed that Honor’s upcoming foldable phone will indeed be marketed as the Honor Magic Vs in China.

The teaser video of the Magic Vs shows that it will sport an in-ward folding design and be equipped with a golden chassis. Its top edge seems to feature a pair of microphones and a speaker grille. The teaser does hint that it will be a thinner device as compared to the original model.

To recall, the original Honor Magic V foldable phone weighed around 293 grams and had a thickness of 14.33mm. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared any information on the specifications of the device.

Rumors surrounding the Honor Magic Vs have claimed that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. Under the hood, it will have a 5,000mAh battery, which may support 66W fast charging. The device is likely to weigh around 261 grams. It appears that it may run on the Android 13 OS with the upcoming Magic UI 7.0 on top. Shown below is a leaked schematic of the Magic Vs that recently appeared on Weibo.

Rumors have it that there may not be many changes to the Magic Vs as compared to the original model. To recall, the Magic V featured a 7.9-inch foldable OLED display, a 6.45-inch OLED cover display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB / 512 GB of storage, a 4,750mAh battery with 66W charging, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. It came with a 32-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 50-megapixel (wide) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide) triple camera unit.

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Yesterday, Honor announced that it will hold a launch event in China on November 23. However, the brand did not disclose the products that will be unveiled at this conference.

As per rumors, the company may debut the new version of its mobile software (MagicOS 7.0) and a few smartphones. Today, a leak has emerged revealing the design of one of these phones called Honor Magic Vs.

As the name suggests, the Honor Magic Vs is a foldable smartphone. It will be released as an upgraded version of the Honor Magic V from earlier this year.

The above-attached image of the alleged Honor Magic Vs comes from a tipster on Weibo who goes by ‘Panda is bald’ (熊猫很禿然). In addition to sharing the picture, he also disclosed a few specs.

According to him, the Honor Magic Vs will draw power from a 5,000mAh battery. It will carry support for 66W fast charging and will weigh 261g. 

Going by the schematic image, the Magic Vs will be almost identical to the original Magic V in terms of design. Perhaps, it could be thinner, just like it is said to be lighter. For comparison, the Magic V weighs 288-293g (based on color variant) and measures 14.33mm in thickness when folded.

As we are still days away from the announcement of this device, we are looking forward to learning more about it via leaks and official teasers in the coming days.

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