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Honor Magic V2

Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic V2
R16,000
SKU: 3852
Brand: Honor
Category: Mobiles
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz (INTL) / 1x3.36 GHz (CN) Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB
  • Display: Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced, 1600 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 13, MagicOS 7.2

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. Best build quality.
  2. Large battery with fast charging.
  3. 5000mAh Li-polymer battery.
  4. 5G network supported.

CONS

  1. FM Radio is not supported.

The pioneering Honor Magic V2 has officially established its presence in South Africa, completely redefining what users expect from a foldable smartphone with an entry price starting at ZAR 16,000.

Widely recognized for its engineering breakthrough as one of the thinnest and lightest book-style foldables ever made, this device offers flagship multitasking without the usual bulk. However, keep in mind that the baseline R16,000 price point can fluctuate. Depending on your specific location in South Africa, retailer stock clear-outs, and whether you buy the phone cash or split the cost across a monthly network contract, the final price tag may vary.

Thanks to Honor’s extensive local partnership network, tracking down the Magic V2 is incredibly simple. It is widely distributed across major digital storefronts, premium mobile networks, and mainstream retail outlets nationwide.

Where to Buy the Honor Magic V2

1. Online Hubs & Tech Retail Giants

If you are looking to buy the device outright, stack up store rewards points, or make use of flexible online split-payment methods like Mobicred or PayFlex, these major retailers are your best bet:

  • Takealot: South Africa’s leading e-commerce platform offers quick, secure delivery straight to your door or nearest pickup point, frequently running aggressive price cuts on premium folding tech.

  • Makro & Game: Massive retail hubs perfect for walk-in cash purchases or checking out exclusive electronic bundle deals where you can test the hinge mechanism in person.

  • HiFi Corp & Hi Online: Dedicated tech outlets where you can secure reliable, in-store electronic warranties and structured store-credit options.

2. Premium Cellular Networks & Specialist Outlets

If you prefer not to shell out the ZAR 16,000 all at once, you can easily spread the cost over 24 or 36 months by upgrading your current mobile line or signing up for an executive contract tier:

  • MTN & Chatz: Major network destinations offering the Magic V2 on structured monthly contract contracts packed with generous airtime and data allocations.

  • Cellucity & 4U: Specialist independent cellular stores known for hands-on customer service and helping you navigate complex network upgrades quickly.

3. Fashion Accounts & National Value Chains

Honor’s unique local retail strategy means you don’t even have to visit a high-end electronics mall to secure this premium folding device. It is highly accessible right down the road:

  • Foschini & Mr Price: Perfect if you prefer the flexibility of charging the device directly to your existing retail store clothing card or lifestyle credit account.

  • PEP & Ackermans: These local neighborhood favorites make over-the-counter prepaid cash deals highly accessible, ensuring excellent device availability across both major cities and smaller towns.

Smart Buyer’s Tip: Getting a flagship-tier book foldable at a baseline of ZAR 16,000 is an incredibly aggressive value play for the South African market. Before committing to a purchase at a physical counter, cross-check online storefronts like Takealot and Hi Online—these digital channels frequently run sudden clearance sales on premium foldables that can save you an extra few thousand Rands.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Honor
Model Honor Magic V2
Announced 12 July, 2023
Released 27 July, 2023
Status Available
Price ZAR 16,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions Unfolded: 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm or 4.8 mm
Folded: 156.7 x 74.1 x 9.9 mm or 10.1 mm
Weight 231 g or 237 g (8.15 oz)
Colors Black, Silk Black, Silk Purple, Gold

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced, 1600 nits (peak)
Size 7.92 inches, 201.6 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Secondary Display LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2500 nits
6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 402 ppi, nanocrystal glass 2.0

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, 8x8 dToF Laser AF, OIS
20 MP, f/2.4, 62mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom, OIS
50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Camera Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Camera Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. MagicOS 7.2

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz (INTL) / 1x3.36 GHz (CN) Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 740
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 256GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Si/C 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 66W wired
5W reverse wired

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