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Honor Launches Magic V5 Foldable in Europe at €1,999 as Italy Sales Start Sept. 2

Early testing highlights robust multitasking and battery endurance, with AI translation still unpolished.

Overview

  • Honor set a €1,999 list price with a €300 launch coupon that brings the effective cost to €1,699 in Italy, undercutting Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 base price by about €200 across major channels including Amazon and Honor’s store.
  • The device pairs a 6.43-inch external OLED with a 7.95-inch internal OLED, both up to 120Hz and 5,000 nits with full DCI-P3 coverage, powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage on MagicOS 9.
  • Durability upgrades include the Honor Super Steel hinge, an Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield, a multilayer internal display with carbon-fiber support, an aluminum anti-scratch film and a silicon-gel matrix, plus AI that detects 0.8mm particles on closure.
  • A 5,820mAh silicon‑carbon battery supports 66W wired charging to 50% in 15–20 minutes and full in about 45 minutes, alongside 50W wireless charging, with hands-on use reporting strong all-day endurance.
  • The triple rear camera system features 50MP main and ultra-wide sensors and a 64MP periscope with 3x optical zoom, while MagicOS 9 integrates Google’s Gemini and Gemini Live, deepfake detection and real-time interpreters, though in-call translation proved unreliable in tests.