UAE Price
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate 256GB 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 9,350.
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate excels with its 54MP main sensor with PDAF and 3x optical zoom telephoto, delivering sharp, detailed shots even in low light, and its 5000mAh battery with 66W wired charging delivers full-day endurance and 0–70% in under 30 minutes. The 7.9-inch 90Hz foldable OLED with 800 nits peak brightness ensures vibrant, responsive viewing. Ideal for professionals who need a tablet-sized display for multitasking—like lawyers reviewing documents or designers editing on the go—without carrying two devices. Its weakness? Thermals under sustained load: the Cortex-X2 chip throttles noticeably after 15 minutes of 4K video editing or gaming, limiting prolonged high-performance use. In UAE at AED 9350, it’s competitive because no other foldable offers 66W charging at this price. In India at ₹N/A, it’s unviable unless priced below ₹85,000—current foldables there start lower, and Honor’s brand presence remains weak.
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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 | 256 |
| 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 may not be the best value in 2026 due to newer models and software support limits, making it less ideal for long-term use. Consider it only if found at a significant discount and you prioritize foldable design over future updates.
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate 256GB is priced at AED 9350 in the UAE. It is available through authorized retailers and major electronics stores across the country.
The Honor Magic Vs Ultimate 256GB is not officially available in India, so there is no official price. It cannot be purchased through authorized channels within the country.
The camera system delivers sharp, well-exposed photos in daylight with accurate colors and strong detail retention. Low-light performance is solid, with good noise control and quick autofocus in most scenarios.
The battery lasts a full day with moderate to heavy usage, including screen-on time from the foldable display. It supports fast charging to quickly restore power when needed.
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