Honor Magic V3 book-style foldable comes in at 9.2mm folded, available in Singapore

One of the thinnest book-style foldable smartphones in the industry just got even thinner, and no expenses were spared. That’s right, we’re talking about the newly announced Honor Magic V3.

9.2mm thin when folded

Honor has reduced the Magic V3’s profile even further, from its already thin 9.9mm predecessor to the new 9.2mm thickness when folded. According to the brand, the Magic V3 used 19 innovative materials and 114 “microstructures” to achieve the new aesthetic while keeping the flagship components intact.

Among its new materials used is Special Fiber, which makes up the backplate of the Honor Magic V3. Honor said it surpasses the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s impact resistance by up to 40 times while reducing the back cover thickness by 36%.

Honor added that the Magic V3’s Super Steel Hinge could withstand up to 500,000 folding cycles while attaining SGS’s Durability Certification. To top all that off, the displays are further protected with Honor Super Armored Inner Screen and Honor Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield.

Android 14, Google-based AI features

The Android 14 smartphone runs on Honor’s reskin called MagicOS 8.0.1, and it also comes with its own host of on-device and cloud-based AI features, Magic Portal. Here’s a quick list of all the AI features coming with the Magic V3:

• Honor AI Eraser: Based on Google’s Magic Eraser. Removes unwanted objects from images and replaces them with generative AI.
• Face to Face Translation: Similar to Samsung’s Live Translate Conversation Mode, it uses both displays. Also relies on Google's AI models.
• Honor Notes: Uses Google Cloud’s compute services for voice-to-text live translation and user identification.
• Magic Portal: Automatic app recommendation based on user’s content created by Honor. Magic Portal’s explanation can be found here.

Uniting software and hardware for photography

Honor Magic V3’s cameras also include the Studio Harcourt optimisations first introduced on the Honor 200 series phones. You get three iconic portrait styles: Harcourt Vibrant, Harcourt Color, and Harcourt Classic.

The foldable also has on-device AI for other photography features, such as Honor AI Motion Sensing Capture (compensates stabilisation during fast-moving shoots like sports, debuted on the Honor Magic6 Pro) and Honor AI Portrait Engine for natural-looking bokeh effects.

Unique foldable-only UI and functionality

To take advantage of the book-style form factor, Honor Magic V3 has habit-based app recommendations on its Home Screen. It also offers Parallel Space, letting users operate dual-space apps as if they have two phones. Honor also implanted Magic Capsule, which grants an extra notification pop-up at the top of the device.

Flagship device inside and out

Below is a spec table that contains all the essential components that warrant its flagship-tier status, rivalling options like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. You’re getting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a fat 5,150mAh battery, and LTPO AMOLED panels with a power-saving 1Hz refresh rate. It also comes with stylus support, although that’d be a separate purchase.

Honor Magic V3 pricing, availability, and promotions in Singapore

Honor Magic V3 officially retails at S$1,999 in a single configuration: 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The device comes three colours: in Mossy Green, Silk Brown, and Classic Black. 

You can find them at the following platforms: Honor official e-commerce channels (Lazada, Shopee, TikTok), and authorised retailers (Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman).

The Pre-order period begins on 5 September and ends on 11 September 2024. Official sales begin on 12 September 2024 onwards.

Customers who purchase during the pre-order period can receive the following bonuses worth S$777 in total: an Honor Watch 4, an Honor SuperCharge Wireless Charger Stand, and a “365-day Front and Back replacement”. 

If you purchase during its official sales period, the following bonuses worth S$608 are offered instead: an Honor SuperCharge Wireless Charger Stand, and a “365-day Front and Back placement”. This option excludes the smartwatch offered in its pre-order bonus.

Each purchase of the Honor Magic V3 entitles customers to get one Honor Magic Pen stylus at S$100 off its usual price of S$159.

Honor Singapore clarified that its 365-day Front and Back replacement service covers the Magic V3’s displays/screens. It covers both the outer secondary display and its main inner display. It does not cover physical damage to the rest of the device (i.e. backplate, hinge), and the damage assessment is at the discretion of Honor’s appointed service centre.

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