Honor Magic V5 To Enter European Market With Launch Confirmed In Romania, Honor Responds to Thickness Controversy

Highlights

• Honor Magic V5 will debut in Romania on August 12, marking its first European release.
• UK and Germany launches are also planned.
• Honor responded to claims that the Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner, providing caliper measurements confirming Magic V5’s official 8.8mm folded thickness.
• Honor clarified that its specs exclude screen protectors and camera bumps.

The Honor Magic V5, which was first launched in China earlier this month, is now heading to Europe. After a recent release in Malaysia, Honor has confirmed that the foldable phone will debut in Romania on August 12. It will be the first European country to get the device.

As of now, Honor hasn’t revealed how many RAM/storage variants or colour options will be available in Romania. Pricing is also still under wraps and will be officially announced on launch day.

UK and Germany Launches Also Coming

Honor has also set up pre-registration pages in the UK and Germany, signaling that the Magic V5 is coming to these countries too. However, launch dates for these markets are yet to be confirmed.

Honor Responds to Thickness Controversy

Meanwhile, Honor has responded with photo evidence of Magic V5’s thickness after recent controversy regarding its comparison with Galaxy Z Fold 7.

For those of you who are unaware, the Magic V5 came under scrutiny after tipster Ice Universe shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner than the Magic V5. That came as a surprise considering the official specs list the Magic V5 at 8.8mm and the Galaxy at 8.9mm when folded.

To settle the debate, Honor has now contacted GSMArena and provided photo evidence showing the Magic V5 measured with calipers. The images confirm the official numbers, which were 8.80mm folded and 4.10mm unfolded.

Ice Universe’s measurements, however, showed 8.95mm for the Magic and 8.79mm for the Galaxy, using the Ivory White variant of the V5. This variant is slightly thinner than the other colour options that measure 9.0mm folded and 4.2mm unfolded.

I compared the thickness of all the latest large foldable phones I have—Xiaomi MIX Fold4, OPPO Find N5, vivo X Fold5, Honor Magic V5, and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7—using universal gravitation. Which one is the thinnest? Someone’s lying. pic.twitter.com/uhsdgSG1xg

— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) July 15, 2025

Honor has now explained (via GSMArena) that its official measurements exclude removable screen protectors and small differences could be due to manufacturing tolerances and measuring variations. The company says its dimensions are based on standardised lab tes

According to the global Honor website, “Data comes from the HONOR Lab. 8.8mm refers to the thickness of the Ivory White model in the folded state. The overall thickness does not include the inner and outer screen protective films and the raised part of the camera. 217g refers to the weight of the Ivory White model excluding the inner protective film. The actual data may vary depending on configurations, manufacturing processes and measurement methods. Please refer to the actual device.”

FAQs

Q1. When will the Honor Magic V5 launch in Europe?

Answer. The foldable phone will debut in Romania on August 12. It will be the first European country to get the device.

Q2. What caused the thickness controversy around the Honor Magic V5?

Answer. The Magic V5 came under scrutiny after tipster Ice Universe shared a video claiming the Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner, despite official specs listing the Magic V5 at 8.8mm and the Galaxy at 8.9mm when folded.

Q3. How did Honor respond to the thickness comparison with Galaxy Z Fold7?

Answer. Honor contacted GSMArena and provided photo evidence showing the Magic V5 measured with calipers. The company explained that its dimensions exclude screen protectors and are based on standardised lab tests.

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