Honor Magic V5 launched as word’s thinnest phone ever

Honor has launched the Magic V5 in China, claiming it as the world’s thinnest foldable phone—but only for its white “Ivory White” variant, if you don’t count the raised camera bump. This article will discuss everything about the latest Honor Magic V5, including its price, specifications, and availability.

Honor Magic V5 Overview

Design and Display

The HONOR Magic V5 boasts a 7.95-inch foldable OLED inner display with a resolution of 2352×2172, alongside a 6.43-inch OLED outer screen at 2376×1060. Both screens feature smooth 120Hz refresh rates and support a wide color gamut of 1.07 billion DCI-P3 colors. The inner display is protected by Glory King Kong flexible armor, while the outer screen uses durable Giant Rhino Glass.

Both panels offer HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, and ZREAL technologies, reaching peak brightness levels up to 5000 nits. For eye comfort, they incorporate 4320Hz PWM dimming, motion smoothing, natural light adaptation, and low-power LTPO eye protection. The device’s Eagle Eye Imaging System supports AI-powered super zoom up to 100×, enhanced with optical image stabilization (OIS) and laser autofocus.

The Magic V5 folds down to just 8.8mm in thickness for the Ivory White model, while other color versions are slightly thicker at 9mm. For comparison, the Oppo Find N5 measures 8.9mm folded. When unfolded, the Honor Magic V5 is 4.1mm thick, marginally slimmer than Oppo’s 4.2mm. However, the Huawei Mate XT (a trifold phone) is thinner at 3.6mm but lacks a USB-C port. The Magic V5 weighs about 217g, making it one of the lightest foldables alongside the Vivo X Fold 5.

Camera

The HONOR Magic V5 features a powerful triple rear camera setup, consisting of a 50MP wide-angle lens with an f/1.6 aperture, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 122° field of view (f/2.0), and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens (f/2.5) that offers 3x optical zoom. The telephoto camera is equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS), laser autofocus, a color temperature sensor, and supports digital zoom up to 100×. For selfies and video calls, the device includes 20MP front-facing cameras (f/2.2) on both the inner and outer displays.

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Performance 

The Magic V5 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and supports up to 16GB of RAM. It houses a 5,820mAh battery with wireless charging support.

Durability and Software

Honor rates the phone with IP58 and IP59 dust and water resistance, close to the durability standards of non-foldable phones. It runs MagicOS, Honor’s customized Android skin.

Honor Magic V5 Specifications

• Thickness folded: 8.8mm (Ivory White), 9mm (other colors)
• Thickness unfolded: 4.1mm
• Weight: ~217g
• Display: 7.95″ foldable, 6.43″ outer , 120Hz LTPO OLED (inner and outer screens)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
• RAM: Up to 16GB
• Battery: 5,820mAh with wireless charging
• Rear cameras: Triple setup including 64MP periscope lens
• Water and dust resistance: IP58 and IP59

• Software: MagicOS (based on Android)

Honor Magic V5 Price in Nepal and Availability

When the Magic V5 arrives in Nepal, prices will likely start at no less than NPR 162,000 for the base variant, considering import costs.

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