HONOR is at IFA 2024 in Berlin unveiling new hardware to the global stage. One of them is their exciting new foldable phone, the HONOR Magic V3.
Initially introduced in China in July, the HONOR Magic V3 managed to be thinner than its already impressively thin predecessor, the Magic V2. This one now measures 9.2mm, while the V2 is at 9.9mm.
Despite its thin and light design, the Magic V3 still has an IPX8 splash resistance rating. Plus, an array of no-compromise, high-end specs.
It is powered by a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. The global variant — at least those spotted in the UK and UAE — has a single RAM and storage configuration of 12GB/512GB. Plus, the white colorway might have been exclusive in China as international markets are only getting Black, Green, and Reddish Brown.
For the screens, we have a 7.92-inch LTPO OLED foldable panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Plus, a 6.43-inch LTPO OLED secondary screen on the cover. Both displays have their own 20-megapixel selfie cameras.
On the back, there are two 50-megapixel cameras — one with a bright aperture and optical image stabilization, the other has a 3.5x periscope zoom — and a sharp 40-megapixel ultra-wide glass. Keeping the lights on is a 5,150mAh battery with 66W wired, 50W wireless, and 5W reverse wired charging.
The HONOR Magic V3 12GB/512GB is now listed on HONOR UK’s website for EUR1,699.99 (~Php105,700) and comes with a special voucher that will let you get it for only EUR1,399.99 (~Php87,000). It also comes with a free stylus, Bang & Olufsen headphones, 66W adapter, and Honor Care+ Benefits.
We also spotted it at the brand’s UAE website where it retails for AED6,899 (~Php105,200) and comes with AED3,143 (~Php47,900) worth of freebies that include an HONOR Watch 4, Bose Soundlink Micro, HONOR Magic Pen, Smart Ring, and a car wireless charger. Release details in the Philippines are yet to be known.
HONOR Magic V3 Global Specs
- Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 7.92-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED foldable display, 2344 x 2156 pixel resolution, ~402ppi
- 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- 3840Hz PWM dimming
- 1800-nits peak brightness
- 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover display, 2376 x 1060 pixel resolution, 402ppi
- 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- HDR10+
- 4320Hz PWM dimming
- HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision
- SGS, TUV Rheinland eye care certifications
- 3.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor
- Vapor chamber cooling
- 12GB RAM
- Adreno 750 GPU
- 512GB UFS 4.0 storage, non-expandable
- 20-megapixel front camera
- 20-megapixel cover camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.6, PDAF, OIS) + 50-megapixel (3.5x periscope zoom, OIS, PDAF, f/3.0) + 40-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, LED flash
- IPX8 splash resistant
- Stylus support
- Stereo speakers
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.3
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC
- IR blaster
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35mm (unfolded) | 156.6 x 74.0 x 9.2mm (folded)
- Weight: 226g
- Colors: Reddish Brown, Black, Green
- 5,150mAh non-removable battery, 66W wired, 50W wireless, 5W reverse wired charging