UAE Price
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate 128GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 7.9 inches, 199.5 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5000 mAh battery. Available in the UAE from AED 8,300.
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate excels with its 5000mAh battery sustaining 66W wired charging—fully recharging in under 40 minutes—and its 7.9-inch foldable OLED display delivering 90Hz refresh rate and 800 nits peak brightness for smooth, vivid multitasking. The 1984 x 2272 resolution offers 382 ppi clarity, ideal for extended reading or media consumption. This is for professionals who need a tablet-like screen for document editing or video calls without carrying two devices, especially those using 5G bands 3, 77, and 78 common in UAE and India. Its weakness is thermal throttling under prolonged 5G gaming or HDR streaming, causing performance drops after 20 minutes. In UAE at AED 8300, it’s overpriced compared to the Galaxy Z Fold4 at similar specs and better thermals. In India, where pricing is unavailable, it’s not recommended unless priced below ₹75,000—current foldable premiums here demand superior heat management and software polish this device lacks.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Triple | 54 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2 |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 160.3 x 141.5 x 6.1 mmFolded: 160.3 x 72.6 x 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 265 g (9.35 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, magnesium alloy frame, titanium alloy folding mechanism |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits |
| Size | 7.9 inches, 199.5 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1984 x 2272 pixels (~382 ppi density) |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Gold, Black |
| Models | FRI-AN10 |
| Price | About 1500 EUR |
| Announced | 2022, November 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, December 30 |
| OS | Android 12, MagicOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Magic Vs Ultimate.
It is not recommended for purchase in 2026 as it will be three years old, with limited software support and outdated components compared to newer models. The high price makes it a poor value proposition when better alternatives will be available.
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate 128GB is priced at AED 8300 in the UAE. It is available through authorized retailers and major online platforms in the country.
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate 128GB is not officially available in India, so there is no official price. It cannot be purchased through authorized channels in the country.
The camera delivers sharp, well-exposed photos with strong detail in daylight and decent low-light performance. Video recording is stable and supports 4K at 30fps with good color accuracy.
The battery lasts a full day with moderate to heavy usage, including screen-on time of around 6 to 7 hours. Fast charging helps quickly restore power when needed.
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