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Honor Magic V3 makes global debut with thinnest foldable design

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On September 5, 2024, Honor launched the Magic V3 foldable in the global market with incredible features and high-end capabilities. The new folding phone will give tough competition to various book-type models in the worldwide foldable market.

The device measures 9.2mm when folded and is the thinnest AI foldable. Other dimensions are 156.6mm in height and weigh 230 grams. (Black variant: 226 grams).

Thinnest & Lightest Foldable

Compared to other book-type folding phones like Galaxy Z Fold 6 or the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Magic V3 is the slimmest, lightest, and most incredible creation. It is only 9.2 mm thick when folded. This is even less than its predecessor (Magic V2 foldable: 9.9mm).

When unfolded, the device becomes even thinner with a 4.4mm measurement. Thus, users will get a lighter and more amazing feel even holding the phone for hours. In terms of heaviness, here’s a short comparison:

  • Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 257 grams
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 239 grams
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: 232 grams
  • Honor Magic V3: 226 grams.

The winner is Magic V3. Another mind-blowing point in this topic is, that Honor’s new foldable uses a 5150mAh battery. Despite a larger cell than rivals, the device is lightweight and offers a comfortable touch to consumers’ hands.

Honor Magic V3 is the thinnest foldable to date (Image Credits: Honor)

Now let’s have a look at other features

  • Dynamic Design
  • Dome-Shaped Octagonal Camera
  • Faster Charging
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip
  • AI Features

Hinge

Magic V3 adopts a super steel hinge. It not only makes the phone thinner but also durable. The device has survived around 500000 folds and claims to provide the best user experience. The inner screen uses non-newtonian fluid and nonscale anti-wear coating to boost the phone’s lifespan.

Honor has crafted Magic V3 with aerospace-grade fibers. It adopts an anti-scratch nanocrystal coating on the screen and an extra protective film which increases the scratch and drop resistance by 10 times. These materials hike the phone’s durability by 40 times.

The device uses a 7.92-inch inner OLED screen and a 6.43-inch outer OLED panel. These screens support the AI defocus lens principle to reduce eye fatigue and offer a better visual experience.

Other screen parameters include 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, 4320Hz PWM dimming, and flicker-free capabilities.

Honor Magic V3 camera specifications (Image Credits: Honor)

Internal Configuration

The foldable phone equips the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip paired with Adreno 750 GPU. It comes with the MagicOS 8.0.1 software system and supports several AI functionalities. The enhanced C1+ chip in the model ensures efficient performance of both hardware and software. Whereas, the discrete security S1 chip looks after the privacy aspects.

Honor uses a Silicon Carbon cell with a capacity of 5150mAh that offers a long battery life to Magic V3. It supports 66W SuperCharge wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

Speaking of the camera, Honor Magic V3 bears a triple-lens arrangement with a 40MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 50MP telephoto lens. It also supports 100x digital zoom focus. Meanwhile, the front part has dual-camera sensors: 20MP wide camera + 20MP wide camera.

AI Features

  • AI Privacy Call 3.0: It identifies the ambient volume and ensures clarity without leaking the sound. It supports two-way noise cancellation and filtering for clear dialogue.
  • Face-to-face translation: The inner and outer screens together translate the content regardless of the input method.
  • AI Honor Notes: The notes application now lets you convert audio into text and use multi-person voiceprint verification. Users can also translate multiple languages at the same time.
  • Smart Gestures: Use knuckle circle gestures to look for any image on Google Search or from other apps.
  • App Sorting: The feature offers a clutter-free interface by organizing them well on the home screen. It also lets you access the app directly whenever required.

Some other smart features that users can access with the Magic V3 foldable are AI Magic Ring and Magic Portal. The device has qualified for an IPX8 rating.

Alongside the Honor Magic V3 device, the company has also unveiled the MagicPad 2 and the MagicBook Art 14 laptop for global consumers.

Honor Magic V3 specifications (Image Credits: Honor)

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