Honor Magic v5
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Description
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 support | true |
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 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
Cons
- 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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