Honor just lifted the curtain on its Magic V5 foldable at MWC Shanghai, unveiling one of the sleekest devices in its class. At just 4.2 mm when unfolded and weighing around 219 g, it claims the title of the lightest and thinnest “book‑style” foldable to date—delivered ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 debut (laptopmag.com).
Under the hood, it packs a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with 16 GB of RAM and runs on Android 15. Powering this slim package is a hefty 6,100 mAh silicon‑carbon battery with 66 W fast charging (an 80 W version may hit later) (laptopmag.com).
Photography gets a major boost with a 200 MP periscope telephoto main camera, alongside a 50 MP OIS‑enabled primary sensor and an ultra‑wide lens. You also get a sharp 6.45‑inch OLED cover display and an immersive 8‑inch 2K+ LTPO inner screen—both running at 120 Hz. Plus, it carries an IPX8 water‑resistance rating (reddit.com).
Honor is also pushing its own “Alpha AI” — a local, on‑device AI ecosystem built into MagicOS 9 intended to deliver laptop‑style productivity, even offline (laptopmag.com).
However, the Magic V5’s launch remains China‑exclusive for now, set for July 2 in Shenzhen, with global availability likely only by September. Purchasing it internationally poses hurdles—local ID registration is required for cellular activation, making it tough for foreign customers (laptopmag.com).
In summary, Honor’s Magic V5 may be bleeding‑edge in design, power, and AI, but it’s also a bit of a tech trophy that’s hard to acquire—unless you’re in the right place with the right paperwork.
Original article published by GSMArena.com. This is a rewritten version based on their post.
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