It may not have the most compact name of all, but what you’re looking at, the Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR, is the world’s thinnest inward foldable phone to date. Just launched in China, it will be rolled out in other markets in the coming months.
Porsche fans will immediately note that this new model from the Magic series is finished in the German carmaker’s Agate Gray color. The flyline on the back of the fiberglass body also takes inspiration from the hood of the Porsche 911, with Honor saying “the improved grip provides a sports-car experience in the user’s palm.”
When folded, the Magic V2 RSR is 9.9mm thick; unfolded, the depth is 4.7mm. The inner and external screens measure 7.92 inches and 6.43 inches, respectively, with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The main screen supports 1.07 billion colors to deliver vivid and accurate visuals, and incorporates eye protection features like 3,840Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, and a circadian night display. For durability and scratch resistance, it also comes with an industry-first anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield technology.
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The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 9 Gen 2 chip working in tandem with three Boost engines, runs on the MagicOS 7.2 operating system based on Android 13, and boasts 16GB internal storage that may be expanded up to 1TB through external storage. Its rear camera suite comprises a 50MP wide camera (f/1.9), a 50MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.0), and a 20MP telephoto camera (f/2.4) that can shoot images up to 8,192x6,144 pixels in resolution and 4K video footage. At the front is a 16MP wide camera (f/2.2) that can also shoot videos in 4K and supports 2D face recognition.
“United by a shared pursuit of excellence, Honor and Porsche Design will co-design the next generation of smart devices, combining human-centric technology and functional design to create exciting products for global consumers,” said George Zhao, Honor CEO.
Porsche Lifestyle Group executive board chairman Stefan Buescher said: “From day one of this extraordinary partnership, we have been eagerly awaiting the reveal of our first jointly developed smartphone. At Porsche Design, we want to bring the unique Porsche spirit and values to life through our products. Anyone who buys a Porsche Design item becomes part of the global Porsche family.
“Our goal is to transport this emotion as well as the progressive functionality, cutting-edge technology, and the unique design language to customers around the globe.”
