Honor Magic V2 Review | My favourite foldable phone
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Reviewing the Honor Magic V2 after using this foldable as my full-time phone, including an unboxing, camera test, gaming, battery life and beyond. The Honor Magic V2 is one of the most impressive bendy smartphones of 2023, even against rivals like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Pixel Fold.
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When it comes to the camera performance, the Honor Magic V2 isn't as powerful as the Pixel Fold, with Google's excellent image processing. It's fine for most everyday shots, but struggles when it comes to the telephoto zoom - while the Samsung Z Fold 5 beats it for video.
However, the Honor Magic V2 has them both beat for design. It's ridiculously skinny and light, with zero gap and a smooth hinge (although it can't stay open quite as wide when sat on a desk). Likewise, I really liked the external display, which is much easier to use than the Galaxy foldable.
Battery life is another area where the Magic V2 absolutely smashes the competition. While the Pixel Fold and Samsung Z Fold 5 occasionally die within the day, I never had that problem with the Honor foldable.
And while the Honor Magic V2 isn't as accomplished for multi-tasking, I'd happily use it for longer as my full time phone. That's what I think, let us know your thoughts below!
Honor Magic V2 Review Chapters:
0:00 - Bendy blowers
0:49 - Unboxing
1:34 - Design
3:15 - External screen
4:10 - Internal screen
5:47 - Magic OS
6:23 - Multi-tasking
9:41 - Performance & gaming
10:42 - Battery life
11:55 - Cameras
15:21 - Verdict
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I've been looking at fold phones for the past years and I haven't been 100% convinced into purchasing one. But the Honor Magic V2 looks like a it fixes all the issues I had with previous fold phones. I hope they release it in America.
@EmmieSuksai
10 ай бұрын
And I hope release it in Europe
@kingule
10 ай бұрын
No they will not release in the US . EU will come ' 24 ... that's too late
@jamesreed6595
10 ай бұрын
@@kinguleebay you can buy
@Leonfr_2022
10 ай бұрын
What experiences have you had? I'm on my 2nd fold 4 and it's broken the same way as my first and now Samsung want to charge me £690 for the pleasure of a new screen!
@boxingtherapy87
10 ай бұрын
Xioami mix fold 3 is just as good in my eyes. Should check that out. It's available 1500
Great review, thoroughly enjoyed thanks 👍
Awesome! Thank you for showing manga apps on the phone! I've been wondering how they act on the foldables! 😊❤
Thank you for the awesome review! Would you recommend importing this phone or wait for the global release? Did you manage to connect to major UK networks such as Vodafone, O2 etc? I hear that Chinese phones can have issues with signals 5G/4G and push notifications.
@ajjjd
10 ай бұрын
Interested in the answer as well
You Got me on Corden's talent 😂
Hipe you had a blast at All In! Was sorely tempted to wait for one of these. But foldy phones scare me - feel like they will always eventually break. Scooped up a Xiaomi 13 Ultra instead
@DigBickOfaGod
10 ай бұрын
13 ultra is my goal rn. Solid device
Hi, great video. Can I check how you install Google in your V2? I am using the Chinese version V2. Thanks in advance
Looks pretty nice for sure, I will probably never but a foldable phone but I love the idea. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the Oneplus foldable coming out soon, hopefully powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Thanks again for a very informative and excellent review, you re definitely my favorite reviewer!
@RJ_Uploads
10 ай бұрын
How do you know the 8gen3 will be good, they already know the 8gen 2 is very good, what more do you want a processor to do at this point, they are Even over clocking the 8gen2 in the new redmagic 8s pro...?
@superiortoall22
10 ай бұрын
@@RJ_Uploadshonestly satcom functionality; that’s why these companies are trying to beef up their chips and improve battery efficiency. The new SD8Gen2 is satcom capable. Satcom will shred just about every nearly current phone since it’s so demanding.
@ExilEliteYT
10 ай бұрын
@@RJ_Uploads I don't know the Gen 3 will be in the new Oneplus Open Tablet but... I understand the Gen 2 is a great chip.. It's technology man.. It's inevitable they will continue to keep advancing haha and if TSMC continues making the Snapdragon and makes the Gen at 3nm it will outperform the Gen 2 obviously haha. When it comes to technology advancements will always be needed in the future.
@goenjoe
10 ай бұрын
8Gen3 is not a major boost so you're fine with 8gen2. And sorry to dissapoint you but Oneplus Open will be powered with 8gen2
@ExilEliteYT
10 ай бұрын
@@goenjoe OK fine with me lol, not going to but it anyways so... Whatever bro lol
Using Samsung Z Fold 5 and gonna keep using it though I believe the others are doing a great job too but I very humbly love Samsung for everything
Damn. I currently have the Fold 5 but this thing looks sick with that outer display.
@winnb4968
10 ай бұрын
I would sell that Z Fold 5 immediately as it has such an narrow screen design like it's a shame to have it so narrow.. compare to Magic V2 full sized screen abit wider and alot wider when unfolded.
@gianniciccolone3477
10 ай бұрын
@winnb4968 eh I enjoy using it. And plus this phone isn't gonna be for quite some time in the states
@swaize8866
9 ай бұрын
Samsung is just better period. Don't fool your mind buddy
Hey mate, awrsome video review. Would you mind doing an extensive desktop mode test ? Thanks
You and Clossy Fater are by far the best reviews on YT! Chris, does this phone have desktop mode like dex?
Nice video and breakdown/analysis by you guys. I just picked up a mint 512GB Purple variant off Swappa for $1400 and am EXCITED. I just ordered it and it should be getting to me by today(10/2). I lived in Taiwan for 12 years so I've had Chinese phones in the past: Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi. I am just in LOVE with the form factor and how thin it is. I'll update y'all after I play around with it and get it up and running. 📱📱🤳🤳❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Readyplayerf1
8 күн бұрын
How are you finding the phone? What's your negatives and positives?
where do you keep finding those awesome wallpapers
Good review Chris
Great review… Thanks!
hey can you just tell the official Gms setup are already there by stock or have to do some other stuff for that??
At the Honor magic v2 homepage, they mentioned a feature called security guard. Do you have an idea what this is about? Is it like the Samsung Knox? Thanks!
Did they give you a release date for the uk? Keep up the good reviews.
Were you able to install full suite of Google apps?
Sounds like you have a global model given no mention of the google app experience. Are you able to upload the GMS apks anywhere?
@Fuzziefeelings
4 ай бұрын
Has google...no need for apks
Great review as always...but that James Corden burn ❤🔥🔥🔥
Great review, obviously the camera is not the strongest bit of this one. But build and design are really good, and so is battery. How global will it go is still a question
@nicholastsang44
10 ай бұрын
Loved the James Corden dig 😂. He did him dirty 🤣🤣🤣
Boss, xiomi ultra 13 , when is it getting to the UK?
Hi! Just notice your opening mentioned V2 as Vs2. It turns out Honor just released a lower spec version named Vs2. Are you gonna review the one too?
What version do you use? Does it promotional device given by honor? Market available Chinese version doesn't support Google service.
Wait for the Magic V3❗️👌
Thanks for the review. Bought one making use of early discounts and trade-in deals.. saved £500. Love it. Awesome phone.
@Readyplayerf1
8 күн бұрын
How are you finding the phone? Any positives or negatives?
Watching from my vivo fold 2
does it have the google paly store?
Chinese foldable hardware designs are definitely impressive..I had my hands on the Xiamoi Mix fold3 for about 2wks and it was incredible..it was a bit top heavy because of the Quad cams, which made it feel unbalanced in your hands.. and its peak brightness is 2600nits but I really didn't feel it was brighter then my z fold4 or z fold5.. With that being said hardware design doesn't matter if your cellular company does support it like Verizon and if the software UI doesn't do what Samsungs UI does when it comes to multitasking and apps optimization.. Unfortunately I sent back the Xiamoi Mix fold3 for those reasons..so the Samsung z fold4 and z fold5 are my main phones once again..
@Leonfr_2022
10 ай бұрын
How long have you had fold 4? Have you had any issues, I've had 2 and they've both ended the same way with the big screen going, screen went bubbly then the pixels down the middle
@Another_opinion_
10 ай бұрын
@@Leonfr_2022how long after getting it?
@weewillywonga
10 ай бұрын
Chinese phones are garbage
@Leonfr_2022
10 ай бұрын
@@Another_opinion_ first went after less than a week, this one went I think literally a year after purchase. But Samsung are shocking, DON'T BUY SAMSUNG!!!
@0xeddiy36
10 ай бұрын
i had to send back my mi mix fold 3, guys if you are in europe, that phone is missing band 20, you will run into slow connection indoors, only edge connection, other than that, its a perfect phone
Looks class! What’s your favourite phone at the moment?
this might be the best looking foldable yet!
What is the anime wallpaper app u use in your phones ?
Had some hands-on time with this phone at a store. What an impressive piece of hardware. Software shortcomings though, even small ones, are hard to overlook once you get used to the matured folding phone interface on the Samsung Z Fold. That multi-tasking drawbacks alone, from lacking ability to drop apps in from a task bar, to not having different split screen orientations, are enough to be deal breakers. If the software mirrored that of the Z Fold, I'd pick it up in a heartbeat. Imagine what the next iteration will be like.
I have a question: Does the global version support the embedded esim card
Hey, i'm confused about horizonal split screening. You said it can't be done, but on SuperSaf's video at roughly 4m59s, you can see he's horizontally split 2 copies of a game? Any idea how he's done that if horizontal split screening can't be done? Cheers
@EmmieSuksai
10 ай бұрын
Je ne sais pas?
@ChodTheWacko
10 ай бұрын
Horizontal split screen only works with specific chinese apps, sadly
@PamontBahktar
10 ай бұрын
:(
You can't split screen horizontally if you put the phone sideways?
No update on release date in the Uk or price?
how is the google mobile services?
Any uk release date for this yet? I can't find any info
When will this be available to buy in UK?
can you test the gamepass app? it is the future for mobile gaming. and i would also know if there is a virtual gamepad on second screen like the lg v60 do 😎🤘🏻
have to say this is the most slimmest foldable phone i have ever seen. nice review uncle chris had fun watching your spendid content
Hey uncle Spurt, are you going to do a review on the Xiaomi mix Fold 3?
@EmmieSuksai
10 ай бұрын
NEIN
Are you going to review the Huawei Mate 60 Pro?
Would uk network sim card's work with this?
hope in camera division gets better in the next gen honor fold phone, besides design and battery life 👏 everything is okay
Where can i get that wallpaper?
*beautiful bloke*
@EmmieSuksai
10 ай бұрын
Are you kidding me right now?
@mharoonrs
9 ай бұрын
It doesn't have anything to do with this phone review 😅😂
Found this channel randomly, thanks to anime wallpapers you got my attention :D and you reviews are really funny and straight to point as well Hitting SUBSCRIBE button
Where d'you get these lovely anime backgrounds, I've literally searched everywhere but they ain't as good
Surely the selfie cam has CHEESE or WHISKEY voice activation option? My LG G from 2013 had this and it worked flawlessly and my current Samsung Note 10+ has this too.
Really helpful review, especially on the drawbacks on software side. I don't understand, why these chinese firms don't just COPY what Samsung have.. hardware is what it is, it can't be changed. But software, is malleable. Like a shutter button on the view finder when using the main camera as a selfie, I mean how obvious is such a feature?? Same with the lack of horizontal split screen when it's obvious ppl will want to be watching some video (like streaming a football match) while Whatsapping the group chat or browsing the internet. Makes u think, if there's no common sense there, there won't be on other aspects on the software side. On hardware alone, this phone is a masterpiece, and if they don't make such big (and easily fixable) fumbles on the software side.. then it totally kills the Z Fold and Pixel Fold.
i gotta say this is the best foldable phone it's light, thin and the size is great
... how did you like the aew show?
How you manage to get it so soon?? 😮
Hi, does this version have an app drawer unilke the VS?
@EmmieSuksai
10 ай бұрын
THE FIRST IPHONE IN 2007/6/25 IN 9:45 AM
Where did you order it from
Can you please tell me whats the name of the cartoon at 3:55 and 4:47?
😂 those Frigging iPhone Bricks gets me every time 😅
Hopefully Samsung picks up on this folded design. I'm using the fold 5 right now and wish the screen was a bit bigger.
Shame we have to wait till q1 2024 for it to be released in the UK. But I'm looking FWD to it.
@EinReiseTagebuch
10 ай бұрын
2024 we will see the Magic V3, no reason to buy the old Magic V2 from July 2023.
Nice video
Is that gonna be the global version? The Chinese version has a pen as far as I know.. would be a shame of they don't put it in the global
Looks like the first actual practical foldable. Hope it comes to my country.
@EmmieSuksai
10 ай бұрын
Is that a joke?
@anero.
10 ай бұрын
@@EmmieSuksai?
@kontor170
10 ай бұрын
You have a country? Are you a dictator or a King? Nice
@doalittletrolling8896
10 ай бұрын
You third world country mofos crack me up
Thank you for been honest in your review. Love your video. Most video on youtube only talk about the slimmest foldable phone. and bla bla bla. How can i get an expensive flagship phone without wireless charging and no ips rating. That is so ridiculous. Flagship phone should be more than been the slimmest. Samsung fold is still way ahead.. and will always be my number one choice. Thanks
Hello, What is the price of the phone?
Glad you share my view on James Corden!
i recently bought it...i love it so much it hurts
Where did you get yours and does it support google play store?
@Chris34720
3 ай бұрын
Yes it does
How long last the battery?
His finally got bloody mitts on the bendy blowers 😂
It's called the Magic V2 because it's the follow up to the Magic V, which was never released outside of China. The Magic Vs was the first one released outside of China, but it's just a minor upgrade to the V, like Apple used to do with their "S" options...
Hello do review the new hauwei mate 60 pro
Never thought I'd ever want to switch back to Android. If this phone gets released in America, I think I will be taking the plunge!
@burningknuckle26
9 ай бұрын
Same
@KevboKev
9 ай бұрын
@@Jonathan-jp4zz From what I’ve read, it looks like they’re looking to release it in America during the first quarter of 2024. At that rate, I may simply wait until summer anyway and see what Galaxy Fold 6 may look like. Hoping they dissected the Honor Magic V2 and make theirs just as thin with a wider front screen. If they do, I’ll go with Samsung then simply for the security and future updates.
This phone is a masterpiece ❤
What a trooper.Full of flu & still going 👍
Hope this will be compatible with Verizon's network in the future.
I want one of these so bad... smh... I'm convinced to grab one now.
First real competitor of Z Fold5
@vybz6502
10 ай бұрын
Not really, Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is also a great competitor
Impressive. Camera however lacks the 9::16 aspect ratio. Honor should add it!
Waiting for your review on Sony Xperia 5 V
@EmmieSuksai
10 ай бұрын
Waiting for subtitle
Hello, how can I get Google services officially on the Honor magic vs2 phone? Is there a way to convert the phone from a Chinese version to an international version?
@centralkingdom8141
6 ай бұрын
Why you buy Chinese version? You should get it from Hong Kong which is international version.
@ThomasMueller90
6 ай бұрын
Your biggest mistake my friend
What bugs me is the inner front facing cam not being in the corner but 3/4 of a way
Very well thought review, I am just waiting for Mid Fold 3 review by you, if it's camera and software are marginal better than Magic 2, I'm going for Mix Fold 3.
@0xeddiy36
10 ай бұрын
just beware if youre in europe, it lacks band 20. you connection will drop to edge indoors
You forgot to mention release will be 2024.......and that if you buy now, it does not have the global rom, but chinese. I dont understand why Honor ships out these units, when they know its not been released for another 5/6 months. I like the phone though😊
Like to see a top 5 bendy blowers, folders, flippers midrange 2023
Horizontal split screen is an issue as KZread is a staple app for me
When can one expect a review of the Sony xperia 5 V?
Now if Samsung would only adopt this thinness because their software is the most polished
why is there no mention of the problems with getting google apps?
@garysue7561
4 ай бұрын
There is no problem getting Google apps, that's a huawei problem not honor
best way to close the phone with one hand?
Oohh, how I love when you love when that happens.. 😂😂
will this come to North America?
The fact that this foldable phone is 2 grams lighter than my S23 Ultra is amazing!
@burningknuckle26
9 ай бұрын
Insane
What is the price of this phone in the USA?
Will the Honor V2 be sold with contract deals by UK carriers like EE, O2 etc? Not everyone have £1000+ upfront..
@ttube111
Ай бұрын
Klarna my friend
@ttube111
Ай бұрын
Use k l ar na
12:26 what you doing in The Old Nun's Head!!!
I'll be getting this in the new year. It's what Samsung should've released 4 years ago.