Honor is preparing to launch its Magic V3 foldable smartphone on the global stage at IFA 2024, occurring from September 6 to September 10. After releasing a cryptic teaser and experiencing some leaks, the company has confirmed its participation at the event.
Pricing and Competition
The Magic V3 will be revealed alongside the MagicPad 2 and MagicBook Art 14. According to tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore, the Magic V3 will be priced at €1,999 in the Eurozone and £1,699 in the UK. This pricing strategy positions it £100 less than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 in the UK while matching Samsung's price in the Eurozone.
In a recent promotional teaser, Honor took a subtle dig at Samsung for its bulkier foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 6, for example, has a thickness of 12.1mm when folded, whereas the Magic V3 is slimmer at just 9.3mm. Despite this, the weight difference is minimal, with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 weighing 239 grams compared to the Magic V3's weight of up to 230 grams. It's anticipated that the global version of the Magic V3 will share the same specifications as the model recently launched in China.
Specifications of the Honor Magic V3 (Chinese Model)
The Honor Magic V3, in its Chinese incarnation, comes with a 6.43-inch main display that boasts curved edges and an FHD+ resolution, as well as a larger 7.92-inch internal display with a resolution of 2,344 x 2,156 pixels. Both screens support a 120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, and stylus input. They achieve a peak brightness of 5,000 nits. The device is equipped with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button and is built with a 7-series aluminum alloy frame, boasting IPX8 certification for water resistance up to 2.5 meters.
For photography enthusiasts, the Honor Magic V3 features a triple rear camera system: a 50MP main sensor with OIS, a 40MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 100x digital zoom and OIS. It also includes a 20MP front camera for use with both the internal and external displays. A Harcourt portrait mode is anticipated to be released in August.
Performance and Battery
Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, the device offers up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It incorporates a titanium heat dissipation system and houses a 5,150mAh battery, supporting 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.
