Honor has made official the international landing of his new folding Magic V5. The company presumes the thinnest folding of its category and a strong bet on batteries of Silicon-carbonhigh frequency screens and a clear approach to productivity and AI.
The Magic V5 honor arrives with an ambitious technical sheet and improvements in durability (double IP certification against water and dust, new Nanocrystal glass and “super steel” “super steel). On the other hand, we will also make a brief comparison on his direct rival Galaxy Z fold7You can't miss it.
Honor Magic V5: Design, screens and battery to the offensive
The Magic V5 bases its proposal on being fine and light (from 217 g in the Ivory White model) without giving up battery. The silicon-carbon cell of 5.820MAH Mark differences in autonomy on paper, and rapid 66W charge (50W wireless) reinforces the idea of ”less plug, more use.” To this adds double certification IP58/IP59, Nanocrystal Glass and “Super Steel” hinge with more than 500,000 folds, an unusual durability package in folding.
The two screens are 120Hz LTPO with Dolby Vision, 5,000 peak brightness nits and PWM at 4,320 Hz, designed to read and watch video with less fatigue. The hardware does not lavish: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 1 GB of RAM and 512GB, in addition to Magicos 9.0.1 on Android 15 with AI functions (real -time translation, intelligent cuts, notes with ia and direct shortcut to Gemini). In photography, bet on 50MP main (OIS)50 MP ultra wide angle and a 64 MP (3x, OIS) periscope, with two 20 MP selfies.
GENERAL TECHNICAL SHEET OF HONOR MAGIC V5
- Screens: 6.43 ″ (cover) + 7.95 ″ (internal), OLED LTPO 120 Hz, Dolby Vision, 5,000 Nits, PWM 4.320 Hz
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Memory: 16 GB + 512 GB
- Battery: 5.820 mAh (silicon-carbon), 66 W wireless cable / 50 w
- Chambers: 50 MP Main (OIS) + 50 MP UGA + 64 MP periscope 3x (OIS); Double Selfie 20 MP
- Resistance: IP58/IP59; GNAGRA 500,000+ folds
- Others: Pencil support, Wi-Fi 7, 5G, NFC
Compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7: What does it change?
Battery and load. Here the honor first hits: 5,820 mAh and 66 W in front of 4,400mah and 25 w of fold 7. If you prioritize autonomy and fast recharges, the V5 starts with advantage. Samsung trusts more on OP UI 8 (Android 16) and Snapdragon 8 elite for galaxy than pure capacity.
Screen and pencil. The two offer 120Hz and very close sizes (7.95 ″ vs 8.0 ″), but honor adds compatibility with Stylus on both screens, while Samsung this year does not support S Pen, which can weigh for notes or drawing. In brightness, Honor declares until 5,000 nits and also presumes high PWM for visual comfort.
Cameras Fold 7 uploads the bar with 200MP in the main one, accompanied by 12MP UGA and 10 MP Tele 3x. Honor opts for more content sensors (50+50+64 MP periscopio 3x), but offers stabilized optical zoom in periscope format and a focus on AI (Super Zoom, Motion Sensing). If you are looking for gross detail in good lighting, Samsung squeezes; If you want versatility with periscopic TV, honor responds.
Design and weight. Almost technical tie: 8.8 mm and 217 g (V5) compared to 8.9 mm and 215 g (fold 7). Honor, yes, Add double IP against dust and watera differential point in such a fine body.
Price. € 1,999 for V5 (16/512 GB) in the EU; Fold 7 starts in € 2,290 in Spain. The difference can exceed € 200–300 according to memory/promos.
