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

Honor Magic V5 will launch subsequent month, the Chinese language smartphone model confirmed by its Weibo deal with. The most recent foldable smartphone will more than likely be restricted to China, however might 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 12 months’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 internal 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 by its official retailer in China.

Moreover, Honor CEO James Li teased the Magic V5 throughout the MWC Shanghai 2025 occasion, providing a short have a look at the foldable forward of its debut. The digital camera 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 cellphone is alleged to supply AI-backed options and ‘PC-level productiveness’.

Honor is more likely 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 12 months’s Magic V3 foldable had a 9.3mm profile (folded). 

Honor Magic V5 Specs (Anticipated)

Though the specs of the Honor Magic V5 are but to be formally introduced, the cellphone 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 cellphone. It’s anticipated to return with Android 15 OS and an IPX8-rated construct. The cellphone might pack a 6,100mAh battery with 66W wired quick charging

As per previous leaks, the Honor Magic V5 could have a triple rear digital camera unit, together with a 50-megapixel major sensor, an ultra-wide digital camera, 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 internal show.