One of the categories with a large market volume in the Android phone market is foldable phones. There is a constant race between technology giants. The long-awaited Honor Magic V5, which was introduced at the AI Ecosystem event held in China today, stands out with its features and design. It also provides the feature of being the thinnest and lightest foldable phone ever introduced. Here are the details.
Honor Magic V5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
First, let’s take a look at the screens that come to mind when we say foldable phone. On the screen side, Honor’s latest flagship hosts a 7.95-inch OLED panel and an external screen with a resolution of 2352 x 2172 pixels and a 6.43-inch OLED 2376 x 1060 pixel internal screen. Both panels offer a 120Hz LTPO refresh rate and up to 5000 nits of brightness.
The Magic V5, which is stated to be the thinnest foldable phone in the world, is 8.8mm thin when folded and 4.1mm thin when open. In other versions except white, this ratio is stated as 9.0 mm and 4.2 mm respectively. The weight of the white model is measured as 217 grams, while it is announced as 222 grams in other models.
On the processor side, the device powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite with Adreno 830 GPU is offered to the user with 12 GB and 16 GB RAM, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB storage options. Magic V5, which runs on Android 15-based Magicos 9.0.1 operating system, is also equipped with many artificial intelligence features.
Honor Magic V5 has 50 megapixel wide-angle, 50 megapixel ultra-wide-angle, and 64 megapixel periscope lenses as cameras. The device, which supports 4K video recording, has two cameras, a 20 megapixel front camera.
Currently available in the Chinese market, the Honor Magic V5 prices are as follows:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: $1255
- 12GB RAM + 512GB storage: $1395
- 16GB RAM + 1TB storage: $1535
Honor Magic V5 Full Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Inner Display | 7.95-inch OLED, 2352×2172 resolution, 120Hz LTPO, DCI-P3, 10.7B colors, 5000 nits |
| Outer Display | 6.43-inch OLED, 2376×1060 resolution, 120Hz LTPO, DCI-P3, 10.7B colors, 5000 nits |
| PWM Dimming | 4320Hz PWM for eye comfort |
| Extra Display Features | AI motion sickness reduction, real-time color synchronization |
| Glass Protection | Next-generation Giant Rhinoceros glass on outer screen |
| Folded Dimensions | 156.8mm (height) x 74.3mm (width) x 8.8mm / 9.0mm (thickness) |
| Unfolded Dimensions | 156.8mm x 145.9mm x 4.1mm (White) / 4.2mm (other colors) |
| Weight | 217g (White), 222g (others) |
| Processor (SoC) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| GPU | Adreno 830 |
| RAM & Storage Options | – 12GB + 256GB- 16GB + 512GB- 16GB + 1TB |
| Operating System | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0.1 |
| AI Assistant | Honor YOYO AI: personal knowledge base, document parsing, summarization, real-time editing |
| Rear Cameras | – 50MP wide (f/1.6)- 50MP ultra-wide (f/2.0)- 64MP periscope telephoto (f/2.5, 3x optical, 100x digital zoom) |
| Camera Features | 4K video, laser autofocus, OIS + EIS, reflection removal, object eraser, face retouching |
| Front Cameras | Dual 20MP (inner and outer screens), both support 4K video |
| Battery | – 5820 mAh (standard models)- 6100 mAh (1TB model) |
| Battery Technology | Qinghai Lake Blade (15–25% silicon content, 901Wh/L energy density) |
| Charging | – 66W wired SuperCharge- 50W wireless SuperCharge- Wireless reverse charging |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers, face unlock, under-display fingerprint scanner |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen1 with DisplayPort 1.2 support) |
| Durability | IP58 / IP59 water and dust resistance |
| Build Material | Aerospace-grade composite back (0.014 mm thick, 40x stronger than steel) |
| Hinge Tech | Luban AI-assisted micron-level precision hinge mechanism |
