Thinner Honor Magic V2 goes global as new Galaxy Z Fold 5 alternative

Honor Magic V2 foldable phone is up for purchase in the US and Europe. This is the world’s thinnest inward-folding smartphone, measuring just 9.9mm thick when folded and 4.7mm when unfolded. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 measures 6.1mm when unfolded.

While Honor’s new foldable is available in the UK and other European markets, it won’t be available in the US. UK shoppers can pre-order the phone now for £1,699.99, which is just £100 less than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 in the European countries.

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The company has already launched Magic V2 in the Chinese market last year. The phone comes with a 7.92-inch foldable OLED display (2156 x 2344 pixels), which itself offers a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits.

The OLED cover screen of Honor Magic V2 measures 6.43 inches, bringing a 120Hz refresh rate and 1060 x 2376 pixels resolution. The company claims that the Magic V2’s cover screen is protected by “drop-resistant nanocrystal glass.”

In terms of optics, the Magic V2 has a triple rear camera, consisting of a 50MP (f/1.9) main, a 50MP (f/2.0) ultra-wide, and a 20MP f/2.4 telephoto. Plus, there’s a 16MP punch-hole front camera on each screen, however, there’s no under-display camera technology.

Under the hood, Honor Magic V2 boasts Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Additionally, the handset is packed with a 5,000mAh dual silicon-carbon battery, which enables 66W fast charging via Honor’s included SuperCharge cable.

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