Honor Magic Vs3: A More Affordable Foldable with 5x Zoom Camera
Alongside the flagship Magic V3, Honor also unveiled the Magic Vs3, a more affordable foldable phone. Contrary to expectations, it's not an improved version, but rather a simplified and budget-friendly option. However, it still boasts an impressive periscope camera.
Design and Display:
- The Magic Vs3's dimensions fall between last year's Magic V2 and the new Magic V3.
- It's 9.8mm thick when folded and 4.65mm unfolded, weighing 229 grams.
- It features the same enhanced hinge as the Magic V3, guaranteed for 500,000 folds.
- The outer display is a 6.43-inch LTPO OLED panel from BOE, with a 2376x1060 resolution, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and 3840Hz PWM dimming.
- Inside, a 7.92-inch display with the same panel technology boasts a 2344x2156 resolution (10:9 aspect ratio).
- Both displays support stylus input.
Camera System:
- Front-facing (outer display): 16MP
- Front-facing (inner display): 16MP
- Main: 50MP with OIS
- Ultrawide: 40MP with a 112-degree field of view
- Telephoto: 8MP with 5x optical and 50x digital zoom
Performance and Battery:
- Powered by the previous-generation flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
- Equipped with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage
- Packs a 5000mAh battery
- Supports 66W wired and 50W wireless charging
Pricing and Availability:
The Magic Vs3 is available in China at the following prices:
- 12GB + 256GB: 6999 yuan ($965)
- 16GB + 512GB: 7699 yuan ($1060)
- 16GB + 1TB: 8699 yuan ($1199)
