HONOR Magic V5 Unveiled Ahead of July 2 Launch, World’s Thinnest Foldable at Just 8.8mm

Highlights

• HONOR Magic V5 revealed as the World’s Thinnest Foldable measuring just 8.8mm when folded.
• Official images reveal a shiny gold finish, a large triple-camera island (main, ultrawide, periscope) and may include a 200MP main sensor.
• Expected features – Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version, 7.95″ 2K+ LTPO screen, 6100mAh battery, and 66W fast charging.
• The foldable phone is set to launch on July 2.

Caption – HONOR Magic V5 officially unveiled. (Image credit – Honor)

HONOR has officially revealed the design of its upcoming foldable phone, the HONOR Magic V5. The brand recently confirmed that the phone will launch in China on July 2. Now, recent official updates have claimed that it will be the world’s thinnest foldable phone, measuring just 8.8mm when folded, breaking its own previous record set by the Magic V3. Here’s what we know.

Honor Magic V5 – Official Look Revealed

Caption – HONOR Magic V5. (Image credit – Honor)

HONOR, in a series of posts on Weibo, has shared official press images and a design video of the upcoming Magic V5. The images and video gives us a good look at the upcoming foldable.

Caption – HONOR Magic V5 will be just 8.8mm thin. (Image credit – Honor)

Official look reveals the phone will be available in a shiny new gold colour with a textured back and hinge, adding a premium touch. The back also features a large camera island, housing three sensors, reportedly a main camera, an ultrawide, and a periscope telephoto lens. Rumours have already hinted that the main sensor could go up to 200MP.

The official design video of Honor Magic V5 –

Speaking at MWC Shanghai 2025, HONOR CEO James Li said the Magic V5 will be the brand’s most powerful AI-powered foldable yet. He emphasised that the device will be the “world’s thinnest and lightest foldable smartphone”, building on the Magic V3, which was 4.35mm when unfolded and 9.2mm folded.

Caption – HONOR Magic V5 key features revealed. (Image credit – Honor)

The Magic V5 is designed to go head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, which is also expected in early July. HONOR is pitching the V5 as a serious contender with its focus on design, performance, and portability.

Honor Magic V5 – What Else To Expect?

Earlier leaks suggest the HONOR Magic V5 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version. It may feature a 7.95-inch 2K+ LTPO foldable screen, 50MP triple rear cameras, and a 3rd-gen silicon-carbon battery with around 6100mAh capacity and 66W wired charging.

According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the camera setup will likely include a 50MP main sensor, ultra-wide and a 3X optical periscope zoom lens.

More details are expected soon and a global launch is likely to follow later this year.

FAQs

Q1. What makes the HONOR Magic V5 the world’s thinnest foldable phone?

Answer. The Magic V5 measures just 8.8mm when folded, breaking HONOR’s previous record set by the Magic V3, and is being promoted as the world’s thinnest and lightest foldable smartphone.

Q2. What are the key design and camera features of the Magic V5?

Answer. It features a shiny gold finish with a textured back and hinge, a large triple-camera island, and is rumoured to include a 200MP main sensor, ultrawide, and periscope telephoto lenses.

Q3. What are the expected specs and launch details of the Magic V5?

Answer. The phone is expected to launch in China on July 2, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version, with a 7.95″ 2K+ LTPO screen, 6100mAh battery, and 66W fast charging.

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