Honor Magic V5 will launch subsequent month, the Chinese language smartphone model confirmed by way of its Weibo deal with. The newest foldable smartphone will most certainly be restricted to China, however may make it to different areas ultimately. The corporate additionally showcased the slim design of the foldable on Weibo. The Honor Magic V5 will debut as a successor to final yr’s Magic V3 and is anticipated to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. It’s rumoured to function a 6,100mAh battery and an 8-inch inside foldable display.
Honor Magic V5 will be unveiled in China on July 2 and the occasion will start at 7:00pm native time (4:30pm IST). The model has began accepting pre-reservations for the foldable by way of its official retailer in China.
Moreover, Honor CEO James Li teased the Magic V5 during the MWC Shanghai 2025 occasion, providing a short have a look at the foldable forward of its debut. The digicam island seems to protrude fairly a bit within the teaser, whereas the amount rockers and an influence button are seen on one edge. It’s claimed to debut because the thinnest and lightest smartphone in the marketplace. The telephone is alleged to supply AI-backed options and ‘PC-level productiveness’.
Honor is prone to place the Magic V5 as a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is tipped to measure simply 3.9mm when unfolded and eight.9mm within the folded state. The precise dimensions for the Magic V5 are nonetheless unclear, however final yr’s Magic V3 foldable had a 9.3mm profile (folded).
Honor Magic V5 Specs (Anticipated)
Though the specifications of the Honor Magic V5 are but to be formally introduced, the telephone has been part of the hearsay mill for a while. It was noticed on the Geekbench web site earlier this month with mannequin quantity MHG-AN00. The listing indicated a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 16GB of RAM within the telephone. It’s anticipated to return with Android 15 OS and an IPX8-rated construct. The telephone may pack a 6,100mAh battery with 66W wired quick charging
As per previous leaks, the Honor Magic V5 may have a triple rear digicam unit, together with a 50-megapixel major sensor, an ultra-wide digicam, and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto shooter. It’s rumoured to function a 6.45-inch LTPO OLED cowl display and an 8-inch 2K inside show.