Honor Magic V5 Set to Launch on July 2, Design Formally Teased

Honor Magic V5 will launch subsequent month, the Chinese smartphone model confirmed via its Weibo deal with. The newest foldable smartphone will most definitely be restricted to China, however might make it to different areas finally. The firm additionally showcased the slim design of the foldable on Weibo. The Honor Magic V5 will debut as a successor to final 12 months’s Magic V3 and is anticipated to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. It is rumoured to characteristic a 6,100mAh battery and an 8-inch inside foldable display.

Honor Magic V5 will probably 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 via its official retailer in China.

Additionally, Honor CEO James Li teased the Magic V5 throughout the MWC Shanghai 2025 occasion, providing a quick take 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 is claimed to debut because the thinnest and lightest smartphone in the marketplace. The telephone is claimed 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 actual dimensions for the Magic V5 are nonetheless unclear, however final 12 months’s Magic V3 foldable had a 9.3mm profile (folded). 

Honor Magic V5 Specifications (Expected)

Although the specs 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 itemizing indicated a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 16GB of RAM within the telephone. It is anticipated to return with Android 15 OS and an IPX8-rated construct. The telephone might pack a 6,100mAh battery with 66W wired quick charging

As per previous leaks, the Honor Magic V5 can 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 is rumoured to characteristic a 6.45-inch LTPO OLED cowl display and an 8-inch 2K inside show.