If Samsung has the Z Flip and vivo has their X Flip, HONOR joins the crowd with their newest Magic V Flip! That’s not to say TECNO did it first with the Phantom “V Flip”.

Flippin’ Thin

The HONOR Magic V Flip is currently the thinnest clamshell-style foldable below the 15mm mark — specifically at 14.89mm (or 7.15mm unfolded).

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For utmost comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip5 and motorola’s razr 40 Ultra (or razr+ in the US) are both thicker at 15.1mm. More so, HUAWEI’s Pocket 2 and Pocket S measure at 15.2mm.

Meanwhile the cheaper TECNO Phantom V Flip and ZTE nubia Flip both cap at 15mm. Lastly, the OPPO Find N3 Flip and the vivo X Flip are both the thickest of the bunch at 16.5mm and 16.6mm respectively.

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This is all thanks to HONOR’s Luban Hinge. It is the company’s self-developed shield steel that’s ultra strong and durable. Moreover, the screen is supported with steel foil which contributes to the less-visible crease.

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It’s also the only flip that maximizes the external display measuring at 4.0 inches. It only leaves the two camera cutout à la island. This is the best way to flex your wallpaper, theme, or even fully-utilize apps on the fly without having to open the phone at all.

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Un-flipping it reveals its 6.8-inch OLED display with an adaptive 1~120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3000 nits. If the 2160Hz PWM Dimming of the outside screen isn’t enough, the inner display has an even higher 3840Hz.

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Other extra display features are support for 1.07 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, plus an added BT.2020 color range standard with 92% coverage.

The Ultimate FlagFlip?

Even though TECNO and HONOR now both use the same “V Flip” naming scheme, HONOR has dared to bring a flagship-level V Flip on the table.

Inside, the HONOR Magic V Flip packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset based on a 4nm process — much like its HONOR Magic Vs and Magic V2s cousins. While not the newest in its class, it still packs a punch. That’s paired with the usual Adreno 730 graphics unit.

HONOR has also placed an ultra-thin 0.25mm liquid-cooled VC (Vapor Chamber) plus an ultra-large heat dissipation area to make the phone cool enough.

Users can opt between 256, 512GB or 1TB storage options and either 12 or 16GB of onboard memory. However, the 16GB RAM is only limited to the 1TB variant.

Another highlight is none other than its massive 4800mAh battery. While not the biggest battery capacity in any smartphone, it’s yet the largest among all flip phones.

It has also managed to be this large yet thin thanks to Silicon-Carbon technology instead of the usual Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion) and Li-Po (Lithium-Polymer).

Its counterparts are only ranging between 3700mAh (Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5) to 4400mAh (vivo X Flip). It also supports the fastest charging speed at 66 watts (vivo X Flip’s 44W FlashCharge is the old record holder).

As expected, wireless charging is absent.

Last but definitely not the least, the filling of the cake.

On paper, it packs a dual rear camera system: 50MP f/1.9 main (wide) based on Sony’s IMX906 1/1.56-inch sensor with OIS and a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle with a 112-degree FoV (Field of View). It’s also a macro lens with 2.5cm ultra-short focusing distance and AF (Auto Focus).

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Unfortunately, it lacks a zoom shooter found on its closer HUAWEI and vivo counterparts (cameras with 3x and 2x optical zoom). Also, the rear flash unit is (weirdly) found on the back of the phone. That’s a big no-no for ✨Gen Z selfies✨ that are always taken with flash.

Flipping to its inside unveils another 50MP selfie shooter with an f/2.0 aperture. The front camera is based on Sony’s IMX816 sensor.

Fashion-Forward

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For those who want the ultimate glitz, HONOR also brings the very special Haute Couture Edition to the table.

With fashion master Professor Jimmy Choo, they’ve created a fashion-forward flip-oldable that features something like his crystal shoes — with dazzling diamonds and itsy bitsy specks of gold and glitter.

Ultimately, much like their concept HONOR Magic V Purse, the Magic V Flip can also double as a luxury item paired with several accessories — whether that’s a leather sling, pearl strap, or even an exquisite arm or watch band.

We just need to wait if HONOR actually sells these items as special accessories for the phone.

Pricing and Availability

Aside from the special Jimmy Choo collab, the HONOR Magic V Flip is available in three more color choices: Iris Black, Champagne Powder, and Camellia White.

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Here are the respective pricing of each configuration:

• 12+256GB = CNY 4999 (US$ 689 / EUR 640 / GBP 540 / SG$ 930 / PhP 40,378 / INR 57,597)
• 12+512GB= CNY 5499 (US$ 758 / EUR 703 / GBP 594 / SG$ 1024 / PhP 44,417 / INR 63,358)
• 12+1TB = CNY 5999 (US$ 827 / EUR 774 / GBP 652 / SG$ 1119 / PhP 48,498 / INR 69,072)
• 16+1TB = TBA

As of this moment, HONOR didn’t state any plans for global availability. But as we base it on the company’s order of announcements, international markets get a taste of it right after the Chinese release.

We just have to see if that actually happens.