Honor Magic v5

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Description

Launch Date
8/7/2025
Launch Price
1199 USD

The Magic V5 is a premium foldable smartphone known for being one of the thinnest and lightest book-style foldables, featuring a 7.95-inch LTPO AMOLED inner display with up to 5000 nits brightness, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, up to 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, and high durability with IP58/IP59 dust and water resistance.

Highlights

  • One of the world's slimmest foldable smartphones at 8.8 mm thickness folded
  • 7.95-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED inner display with 5000 nits peak brightness
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with up to 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage
  • 5820 mAh silicon-carbon battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless fast charging
  • High durability with IP58/IP59 ratings and ultra-durable steel hinge rated for 500,000 folds
  • Stylus support enhances productivity and creativity

Specifications

dimensions 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.1 mm (unfolded)
weight 217 g
build Aluminum frame, IP58/IP59 dust and water resistant
display inner type : 7.95-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED , resolution : 2172 x 2352 pixels , refresh_rate : 120 Hz , brightness : 5000 nits (peak) , ppi :403, colors : 1 billion
display outer type : 6.43-inch LTPO OLED , resolution : 1060 x 2376 pixels , refresh_rate : 120 Hz , brightness : 5000 nits (peak) , ppi :404, colors : 1 billion , protection : Honor Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield
chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ram 12 GB , 16 GB
storage 256 GB , 512 GB , 1 TB
battery 5820 mAh silicon-carbon battery
charging wired : 66 W , wireless : 50 W
operating system Android 15 with MagicOS 9
cameras main : 50 MP, f/1.6, PDAF , telephoto : 64 MP Ultra-Sensing Periscope Telephoto Camera
audio Stereo speakers
durability Ultra-durable shield-grade steel hinge (500,000 folds), IP58/IP59 dust and water resistance
stylus supporttrue

Pros and Cons

  • Extremely thin and lightweight for a foldable device
  • Bright, high-refresh-rate displays inside and out
  • Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor ensuring smooth performance
  • Impressive battery capacity with fast wired and wireless charging
  • Strong durability with water/dust resistance and robust hinge
  • Stylus support for added functionality
  • Camera system is adequate but not class-leading
  • Stereo speaker placement can be inconvenient during gaming on unfolded screen
  • Software can feel like a mix of various multitasking features without full polish

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