The world of folding smartphones continues to go beyond its limits e Honor It proves it once again with the new Honor Magic V5the thinnest book folding ever made. A device that focuses on design, innovative materials and record autonomy, without forgetting a high -end hardware sector. It has been announced these days in China and we had a first opportunity to touch it with your hand, here are ours first impressions hot waiting for one review Complete that it will arrive close to the launch, towards the end of August.
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Honor Magic V5: the folding that redefines the thickness
Honor has chosen to skip the “V4” number, in line with the Chinese tradition that considers it unfortunate, to present the directly New Magic V5. The result? A smartphone that, as closed, just measures 8.8 mm and only 4.1 mm Once open. With a weight of 218 gramscomparable to that of a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the thinnest and most available folding is confirmed currently available.
The design remains faithful to the line of the predecessor Magic V3, with slightly rounded edges that facilitate the opening. On the back the hexagonal photo module is clearly visible, necessary to host the sensors, but which protrudes evidently, creating a slight discomfort when the smartphone is placed on a flat surface.
Among the most important innovations there is the new Honor Super Steel zippermore rigid than in the past. It allows more stable intermediate openings and contributes to the overall solidity of the device. In addition, the Magic V5 is certified IP58offering protection against water and dust, a clear step forward compared to the previous IPX8 certification.
Materials and construction are first of the class: the internal panel is reinforced with carbon fiberwhile the outside is protected by a glass nano crystal anti -scratchguaranteeing resistance and lightness.
Enhanced battery with silicon-carbon technology
Honor also challenged the limits on autonomy, integrating a battery to silicon-carbon. In China reaches i 6100 mahwhile the western version will be slightly reduced to 5820 mahhowever an exceptional value for a folding. Do not miss quick recharge wired a 66W and wireless a 50Wfor complete top -ups in record time.
First class display and performance of the class
The external display is a 6.43 -inch LTPO OLEDwith resolution 1060 x 2370refresh rate a 120 Hz and maximum brightness of well 5000 NITamong the highest values ever seen on a smartphone. Inside, the folding display 7.95 -inch LTPO AMOLED keeps the same excellent specifications.
Honor introduces advanced control of the Pwm dimmingadjustable by software: you can opt for a single impulse attention or three pulses, the latter capable of exceeding the 4000 Hzimproving visual comfort.
It should be noted that the internal display still has the classic fold, albeit slightly less visible, especially under strong brightness. It is not yet a definitive solution, but the new zipper contributes to reducing its impact.
At the hardware level we find the powerful Snapdragon 8 Jan 3 Eliteflanked by 12 or 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal memory. Connectivity is the latest generation: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFCinfrared and USB-C porting complete the equipment.
Cameras and software: targeted improvements
The photographic sector offers a main sensor from 50 mp f/1.6a periscopic telephoto lens from 64 MP with optical zoom 3xcapable of reaching up to 100x in digital mode (with optimal quality up to approximately 30x), and an ultra wide angle from 50 MP.
The operating system is Android 15 with interface Magic OS 9.0 for the Chinese market. In Europe it could arrive directly with Android 16 and the new Magic OS 10but Honor has not yet communicated official details.
Launch, competition and timing for Italy
Honor has The official pre -e -mail page is already open, which allows you to receive updates and participate in a competition with interesting prizes. The draws foresee:
- Three Honor Band 10 The July 7th
- A smartphone Honor X8C The July 18th
- Three Honor Earbuds Open The July 25th
- The new Honor Magic V5 The August 28thdate that should coincide with the European device launch.
Find more details in Honor Magic V5’s technical data sheet and in the news of officiality.
