We put the Honor Magic V2 through our rigorous DXOMARK Display test suite to measure its performance across four criteria. In this test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key display specifications:
- 7.92 inches OLED
- Resolution: 2156 x 2344 pixels, (~402 ppi density)
- Aspect ratio: 9.78:9
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Honor Magic V2
151
display
160
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (164)
145
Google Pixel 8
Best: Google Pixel 8 (165)
151
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Best: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (165)
135
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 7 Pro (164)
Position in Global Ranking
12
th
4. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
5. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
154
5. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
5. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
154
11. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
152
12. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
17. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
150
20. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
24. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
27. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
32. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
34. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
34. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
143
37. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
37. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
41. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
45. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
55. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
55. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
60. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
63. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
63. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
63. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
63. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
68. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
132
73. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
73. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
77. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
77. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
77. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
88. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
92. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
96. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
126
113. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
123
117. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
117. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
122
121. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
127. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
129. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
132. Crosscall Stellar-X5
109
133. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
139. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
9
th
3. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
4. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
154
4. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
8. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
152
9. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
13. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
150
15. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
20. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
26. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
28. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
28. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
33. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
40. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
42. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
44. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
44. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
44. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
51. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
51. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
55. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
55. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
63. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
76. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
78. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
Pros
- Anti-reflective film that improves screen readability
- Smooth display reaction in every use case
Cons
- Lack of readability under sunlight
- Color rendering appears unnatural in outdoor conditions.
- Lack of uniformity in brightness and color
The Honor Magic V2 achieved a very high score in its display tests thanks to big improvements over its predecessor the Magic Vs in all attributes, especially color and video.
The unfolded screen’s readability benefited from the anti-reflective film, which was effective on most wavelengths, especially when used outdoors. The Magic V2’s peak brightness in outdoor-like conditions, however, was measured at 950 nits in High Brightness Mode, which is on the level of most foldable devices, but much lower than the 2500 nits advertised. The gamma was also better on the Magic V2 because the rendering under sunlight was a bit more natural. The Honor Magic V2’s 120 Hz refresh rate (versus the 90 Hz on the Magic Vs) did not result in any flicker on the screen.
After readability, color was the device’s next strongest point. Color accuracy of still content was overall good when tested in the faithful “normal” color mode, except in outdoor conditions when the content tended to appear slightly desaturated.
The device provided a very satisfying video-watching experience thanks to the screen’s brightness for HDR10 video as well as the display’s color fidelity in a dark environment. In indoor conditions, however, the video rendering was correct despite a slight lack of brightness.
In addition, the display’s touch interactions were generally accurate and smooth.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis, a device undergoes a series of objective and perceptual tests in controlled lab and real-life conditions. The DXOMARK Display score takes into account the overall user experience the screen provides, considering the hardware capacity and the software tuning. In testing, only factory-installed video and photo apps are used. More in-depth details about how DXOMARK tests displays are available in the article “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”
The following section focuses on the key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Full reports with detailed performance evaluations are available upon request. To order a copy, please contact us.
Readability
160
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
How Display Readability score is composed
Readability evaluates the user’s ease and comfort of viewing still content, such as photos or a web page, on the display under different lighting conditions. Our measurements run in the labs are completed by perceptual testing and analysis.
Luminance under various lighting conditions
This graph shows the screen luminance in environments that range from total darkness to outdoor conditions. In our labs, the indoor environment (250 lux to 830 lux) simulates the artificial and natural lighting conditions commonly seen in homes (with medium diffusion); the outdoor environment (from 20,000 lux) replicates a situation with highly diffused light.
Contrast under various lighting conditions
This graph shows the screen’s contrast levels in lighting environments that range from total darkness to outdoor conditions. In our labs, the indoor environment (250 lux to 830 lux) simulates the artificial and natural lighting conditions commonly seen in homes (with medium diffusion); the outdoor environment (from 20,000 lux) replicates a situation with highly diffused light.
Photo EOTF
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for still images follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under intensive lighting conditions (20,000 lux) in the low gray level regions.
Photo EOTF
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for still images follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under intensive lighting conditions (20,000 lux) in the low gray level regions.
Photo EOTF
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for still images follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under intensive lighting conditions (20,000 lux) in the low gray level regions.
Luminance vs Viewing Angle
This graph presents how the luminance drops as viewing angles increase.
Skin-tone rendering in an indoor (1000 lux) environment
From left to right: Honor Magic V2, Honor Magic Vs, OnePlus Open, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
(Photos for illustration only)
Skin-tone rendering in an outdoor (20 000 lux) environment
From left to right: Honor Magic V2, Honor Magic Vs, OnePlus Open, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
(Photos for illustration only)
Average Reflectance (SCI) Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic Vs
OnePlus Open
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
SCI stands for Specular Component Included, which measures both the diffuse reflection and the specular reflection. Reflection from a simple glass sheet is around 4%, while it reaches about 6% for a plastic sheet. Although smartphones’ first surface is made of glass, their total reflection (without coating) is usually around 5% due to multiple reflections created by the complex optical stack.
Average reflectance is computed based on the spectral reflectance in the visible spectrum range (see graph below) and human spectral sensitivity.
Reflectance (SCI)
Wavelength (horizontal axis) defines light color, but also our capacity to see it; for example, UV is a very low wavelength that the human eye cannot see; Infrared is a high wavelength that the human eye also cannot see). White light is composed of all wavelengths between 400 nm and 700 nm, i.e. the range the human eye can see. Measurements above show the reflection of the devices within the visible spectrum range (400 nm to 700 nm).
Uniformity
This graph shows the distribution of luminance throughout the entire display panel. Uniformity is measured with a 20% gray pattern, with bright green indicating ideal luminance. An evenly spread-out bright green color on the screen indicates that the display’s brightness is uniform. Other colors indicate a loss of uniformity.
PWM Frequency Honor Magic V2
3850 Hz
Bad
Good
Bad
Great
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic Vs
OnePlus Open
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Displays flicker for 2 main reasons: refresh rate and Pulse Width Modulation. Pulse width modulation is a modulation technique that generates variable-width pulses to represent the amplitude of an analog input signal. This measurement is important for comfort because flickering at low frequencies can be perceived by some individuals, and in the most extreme cases, can induce seizures. Some experiments show that discomfort can appear at a higher frequency. A high PWM frequency (>1500 Hz) tends to be less disturbing for users.
Temporal Light Modulation
This graph represents the frequencies of lighting variation; the highest peak gives the most important modulation. The combination of a low frequency and a high peak is susceptible to inducing eye fatigue.
Color
145
Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 8
How Display Color score is composed
Color evaluations are performed in different lighting conditions to see how well the device manages color with the surrounding environment. Devices are tested with sRGB and Display-P3 image patterns. Both faithful mode and default mode are used for our evaluation. Our measurements run in the labs are completed by perceptual testing & analysis.
White point color under D65 illuminant at 830 lux
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