THE FOLDING WONDERS
HONOR MAGIC V2
T
he Honor Magic V2 is the first
big-screened foldable to feel like a traditional phone when closed. It’s no more cumbersome than a big iPhone or Galaxy.
With a nice-sized front screen and a great-feeling hinge, it also edges ahead of both the Google Pixel Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 when it comes to usability.
It isn’t all positive on the design front, mind: unlike Google and Samsung’s flagship folders, the V2 lacks an IP rating for water-resistance. Still, the titanium hinge is rated for 400,000 folds, so it should be relatively life-proof provided you keep it out of the bath.
You get two OLED screens, both with 120Hz refresh rates and plenty of pixels, so visuals are punchy and sharp whichever one you’re gazing at. The kickstand case in the box is also a nice touch and makes the V2 a fine streaming phone, though the speakers aren’t the best.