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Honor Debuts Magic V5 Foldable with Slimmest Profile Yet

Measuring just 8.8 millimeters folded, the Magic V5 features AI integration alongside a high-capacity battery to challenge Samsung’s foldables.

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Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch
Honor's Magic V5 foldable is the company's latest venture in China's fiercely-competitive smartphone market.
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Overview

  • Honor launched the Magic V5 in China on July 2, advertising an 8.8 mm folding thickness for its Ivory White model and 9 mm for other finishes to claim the world’s thinnest title.
  • The new phone weighs between 217 and 222 grams depending on color, putting it among the lightest foldables and edging out recent rivals like Oppo’s Find N5.
  • Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite with up to 16 GB of RAM, the Magic V5 offers dual 120 Hz LTPO OLED displays, wireless charging and IP58/59 dust- and water-resistance.
  • A special 1 TB storage edition in China will include a battery topping 6,000 mAh, one of the largest capacities in the foldable segment.
  • Honor plans an international rollout later in 2025, leveraging its Yoyo AI agent and $10 billion AI investment to intensify competition ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 launch.