Honor has officially launched the Magic V5 foldable smartphone at its AI Ecosystem event in China, positioning it as the world’s thinnest and lightest foldable flagship. The device folds to just 8.8mm in thickness and weighs as little as 217 grams, a remarkable engineering feat in the foldable segment.
Honor Magic V5 Specifications
The Honor Magic V5 features a 7.95-inch inner OLED display with a 2352×2172 resolution and a 6.43-inch external OLED display at 2376×1060. Both panels offer 120Hz LTPO refresh rates, 10.7 billion colors, DCI-P3 color gamut, and up to 5000 nits peak brightness for HDR content.
Honor also includes 4320Hz PWM dimming for eye comfort, AI-driven motion sickness reduction, and real-time color consistency across screens. The outer screen uses next-generation Giant Rhinoceros glass for better durability.
When folded, the Honor Magic V5 stands 156.8mm tall and 74.3mm wide, with the White model measuring 8.8mm thick and other variants slightly thicker at 9.0mm. Unfolded, the device expands to 145.9mm in width and measures just 4.1mm thick for the White version or 4.2mm for the others. The weight starts at 217 grams for the White model and goes up to 222 grams for the remaining color options.
The phone runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and includes the Adreno 830 GPU for graphics. It comes in three memory variants: 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, 16GB RAM with 512GB storage, and a premium option with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
The foldable runs MagicOS 9.0.1 based on Android 15 and comes with Honor’s YOYO AI assistant, which includes a personal knowledge base. It supports AI document parsing, content summarization, real-time photo editing, and seamless interconnectivity across Android, iOS, HarmonyOS, Windows, and macOS.
For photography, the Magic V5 sports a triple rear camera setup: a 50MP wide-angle (f/1.6), a 50MP ultra-wide (f/2.0), and a 64MP periscope telephoto (f/2.5) with up to 3x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom. It supports 4K video recording, laser focus, optical and electronic image stabilization, and advanced AI photo modes like AI object removal, reflection reduction, and face repair. The front features dual 20MP cameras on both inner and outer screens, each capable of recording up to 4K.
The phone packs a 5820mAh battery in most configurations, while the 1TB model includes a larger 6100mAh version. Both use Honor’s new Qinghai Lake Blade battery, the industry’s first with 15-25% silicon content, reaching 901Wh/L energy density. Fast charging is supported via 66W wired SuperCharge and 50W wireless SuperCharge, with wireless reverse charging also included.
The Magic V5 includes dual stereo speakers, face unlock, an under-display fingerprint sensor, NFC, and support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0. It also supports DisplayPort 1.2 through USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C.
The device is rated IP58 and IP59 for water and dust resistance. It uses Honor’s Luban AI manufacturing model to achieve micron-level precision in its hinge mechanism. The rear cover is made from aerospace-grade composite fiber with a diameter of just 0.014mm, delivering 40 times the impact resistance of steel while remaining lighter than paper.
Pricing and Availability
The Honor Magic V5 is available in China in the following configurations:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: 8999 yuan (~$1255)
- 16GB RAM + 512GB storage: 9999 yuan (~$1,395)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB storage: 10,999 yuan (~$1,535)
Buyers also receive Honor’s “Inner Screen Care” service free for one year, valued at 1399 yuan (~$195). The foldable comes in four color options: Ivory White, Black, Dawn Gold, and Reddish Brown.
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