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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

Honor Magic V2 review: exquisite hardware let down by software

The inside tablet screen of the Honor Magic V2.
Just like a regular phone when closed, the Magic V2 opens like a book to reveal a large OLED screen for media and multitasking. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian

Honor’s Magic V2 is the best designed folding phone-tablet yet. It feels just like a regular phone when closed but then opens up like a book to reveal a large, plush screen.

Launched in China last year, the Magic V2 has now made it to Europe but not at a price that could be considered affordable. At £1,700 (€2,000), it is placed between the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and OnePlus’s slightly cheaper Open.

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