Although it is a foldable screen smartphone, the Honor Magic V3 has a compact design equivalent to a regular phone.
In mid-December, Honor officially launched the Magic V3 foldable smartphone in Vietnam. With a slim, lightweight design, super durable materials and advanced features, the Honor Magic V3 is not only an impressive technological device but also demonstrates innovation, meeting the needs of users in the high-end segment.
Design
As soon as I opened the Magic V3 box, I was impressed with the way Honor packaged the product. Placed inside a mysterious square black box, in addition to the Magic V3 phone as the main character, there is also a back cover and a protective frame for the device. The included accessories are "tailored" for the Magic V3, so they fit very well, giving a firm grip and more confidence when using. Note: Users should fully install the SIM before peeling off the glue to install the screen protection frame.
The back is made of carbon fiber, a super durable material commonly found in the aerospace industry.
The next impression is the thinness of the device. In the folded state, the Magic V3 is only about 9.2mm, of course thicker than normal smartphones but not as thick as the Samsung Galaxy Fold6 (up to 12.1mm). Especially when opened, the device is 4.35mm thin, which is extremely impressive. Up to now, it must be affirmed that this is the thinnest and lightest foldable screen smartphone (226g) in the world.
In fact, at the IFA 2024 exhibition held in Berlin, Germany in September 2024, the Honor Magic V3 was honored as the world's thinnest foldable smartphone. This award affirmed Honor's impressive position in the smartphone industry: Although "born later" than Samsung or Oppo, Honor proved that they are ready to lead in a different way, aiming for the most optimal experience possible for end users.
Folded and unfolded states of Magic V3.
In addition, when talking about foldable smartphones, we cannot help but mention the folding edge. The writer evaluates the product's finishing quality as extremely high for the current technology of a foldable smartphone, when the folding edge is not easily visible when the screen is on. Regarding the durability of the hinge, according to the manufacturer, the durable steel hinge of this foldable screen has passed the test of more than 500,000 folds, meaning that if you fold/unfold 100 times a day, the product will still be durable for at least 14 years.
Screen
With a compact design similar to a regular bar phone, the Honor Magic V3 can provide a superior experience with twice the display space when opened. Both screens use high-end LTPO OLED panels, a 120Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 5,000 nits. These are "huge" parameters that will surely excite technology enthusiasts, in which 120Hz helps to play games super sensitively, while 5,000 nits allows for carefree use under harsh sunlight.
The experience of surfing the web, working or entertaining with social networks is flawless on Magic V3.
The Magic V3's main screen is 7.92 inches wide and the secondary screen is 6.43 inches wide, meeting the needs of entertainment, work and content creation. In particular, the secondary screen of the Honor Magic V3 is protected by NanoCrystal Shield glass, which is 10 times more scratch-resistant than regular tempered glass, and is also IPX8 water-resistant so users can rest assured in most conditions.
With this super product, Honor also strives to improve to create a screen that protects the user's health through a series of cutting-edge technologies. Typically, the integration of AI Defocus Eye Protection technology helps reduce the concern of myopia due to long-term use of the screen. This technology will use AI to simulate the effect of anti-myopia glasses on the screen, thereby creating a slight blur in the peripheral vision area and helping the eyes relax as well as reduce the risk of myopia.
Performance, camera and battery
Magic V3 is equipped with the most powerful processor for mobile today, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, including 1 3.3GHz core + 3 3.2GHz cores + 2 3.0GHz cores + 2 2.3GHz cores and integrated Adreno 750 GPU. The device has the same memory as many flagships currently on the market, which is 12GB RAM and 512GB ROM. With these components, there is no need to evaluate further because the power of the CPU, GPU and RAM as above has been proven to "handle" all heavy applications and games on mobile. However, note that the device does not support external memory cards.
In terms of camera, the Honor Falcon camera system on the Magic V3 is designed according to new standards, leading the foldable smartphone segment. With the support of advanced algorithms, Honor has integrated a series of AI technologies, upgrading portrait processing capabilities to recreate the beauty as if taken at the famous Harcourt Paris Studio. In particular, the Magic V3 also owns a 50MP telephoto camera with digital zoom up to 100x, opening up impressive perspectives and unique photography experiences.
