Honor Shows Off the World's Thinnest Book-Style Folding Phone at IFA
BERLIN—At IFA 2023, Honor presented its latest folding phone, the Honor Magic V2, which the company says is the thinnest and lightest book-style smartphone. The Magic V2 is just 0.39 inches (9.9mm) thick when folded and weighs 8.15 ounces with the vegan-leather-backed version or 8.36 ounces with the glass-backed one. For reference, the Google Pixel Fold comes in at 0.5 inches (12.7mm) folded and 10 ounces, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is 0.53 inches (13.5mm) when closed and weighs 8.92 ounces. The Magic V2 is also lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro Max (8.47 ounces) and just 0.08 inches thicker than that slab phone.
Apart from its lack of girth, Honor wants people to know that the Magic V2 is tough. The device can withstand over 400,000 folds, has glass that the company says offers 10 times greater drop resistance than typical glass, and relies on a titanium alloy cover over its hinge. Honor says that this cover offers 150% more strength than aluminum (aluminum is used in the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5's frames). Similar to the Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold, the Magic V2 can be used while partially open and will hold angles ranging from 60 to 110 degrees. The Magic V2 folds flat without any gap between its halves.
The external OLED display stretches 6.43 inches in a 20:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 2,376 by 1,060 pixels for a density of 402ppi. It shines brightly with a peak brightness of 2,500 nits, which should mean this display will be easy to see in daylight. The inner OLED screen measures 7.92 inches with a resolution of 2,344 by 2,156 pixels for a pixel density of 402ppi and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. Honor says that the depth of the fold crease on the inner screen is reduced by 47% when compared to
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