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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | v15 |
| Fabrication | 3 nm |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | MagicOS 9 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Display | |
| Notch | Punch-hole |
| Features | Cover display: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 5000 nits (peak), 6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 404 ppi, Honor Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield, 4320Hz ultra-high frequency risk-free PWM dimming, Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display, AI Defocus Eye Protection |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 2172 x 2352 pixels (QHD+) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Screen Size | 7.95 inches (20.19 cm) |
| Aspect Ratio | 9.74:9 |
| Display Type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO 1Hz-120Hz) |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch, Dual Stylus Pen Support |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Honor Super Armored Inner Screen (Mohs level 4) |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 88.8% |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | Yes (Dual OIS on Main & Periscope Telephoto Cameras) |
| Zoom | 3x Optical Zoom, up to 100x Digital Zoom |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Sensor | 50 MP (wide, 23mm, f/1.6, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS) + 64 MP (periscope telephoto, 70mm, 1/2.0", f/2.5, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, up to 100x digital zoom) + 50 MP (ultrawide, 13mm, f/2.0, AF) + Laser autofocus sensor |
| Aperture | f/1.6 (wide, OIS) + f/2.5 (periscope telephoto, OIS) + f/2.0 (ultrawide) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, RAW support |
| Autofocus | Yes, Laser AF, Phase Detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, 64 MP, f/2.5, Periscope Telephoto Camera, 50 MP, f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
| Camera Setup | Triple |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Super Night Mode, Studio Harcourt Portrait Mode, Falcon Capture, AI Motion Sensing, Pro Mode, Panorama, Macro Mode |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Millisecond Falcon Capture, AI Motion Sensing, Dual Video Recording, Color spectrum sensor |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K) at 30/60fps (10-bit), 1920x1080 (1080p) at 30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR10+ |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Sensor | 20 MP (wide, f/2.2, 90˚ FOV) |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Autofocus | Fixed Focus |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps |
| Resolution | 20 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Inner) + 20 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Cover) |
| Camera Setup | Dual (Inner Screen & Cover Screen) |
| Camera Features | Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, 4K Video, HDR, Face detection, Portrait Bokeh, Face Beauty |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K) at 30/60fps, 1920x1080 at 30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Honor Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield), polymer/glass front (unfolded), aerospace-grade special carbon fiber back / mineral glass back, 7-series aluminum alloy frame, Super Steel titanium hinge |
| Width | Unfolded: 145.9 mm, Folded: 74.3 mm |
| Colors | Black, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown |
| Height | 156.8 mm |
| Weight | 217 grams (Fiber/Leather) / 222 grams (Glass) |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 |
| Thickness | Unfolded: 4.1 mm / 4.2 mm, Folded: 8.8 mm / 9.0 mm |
| Ruggedness | Dust protected, dual IP58 and IP59 water & steam resistance, Honor Super Armored Inner Screen, Reengineered 2100MPa Super Steel titanium hinge (500,000 folds) |
| Waterproof | Water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min), high-pressure steam jet resistant |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 5820 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1, Display Port 1.2 with OTG |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion) |
| Quick Charging | 66W wired Honor SuperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | 5W reverse wired, reverse wireless charging |
| Wireless Charging | 50W wireless SuperCharge |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X (Honor RAM Turbo virtual expansion up to +12GB) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| Internal Storage | 512 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Infrared | Yes (IR Blaster) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dual Standby) |
| Bluetooth | v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC |
| SAR Value | Compliant with international limits |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Color spectrum sensor |
| Finger Sensor Type | Capacitive |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | Side-mounted (Power button) |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR10+ |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Features | Honor Histen spatial audio, DTS:X Ultra sound, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio certification |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | World's Thinnest Foldable Profile (8.8mm Folded, 4.1mm Unfolded, 217g), Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm, Oryon CPU up to 4.32 GHz), Dual IP58 & IP59 Dust & Water/Steam Resistance, 7.95" Foldable LTPO AMOLED + 6.43" Cover OLED (both 5000 nits Peak, 4320Hz PWM), 64MP Periscope Telephoto (3x Optical, 100x Digital, OIS), 50MP Wide OIS, 5820mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery, 66W Wired + 50W Wireless SuperCharge, Dual Stylus Pen Support, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, USB 3.1 DisplayPort 1.2, NFC, IR Blaster |
The Honor Magic V5 shatters existing engineering boundaries in the foldable category, achieving an unprecedented 8.8mm folded thickness and a razor-thin 4.1mm unfolded profile while reducing total weight to an unbelievable 217 grams. Driving the smartphone is Qualcomm's flagship 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite octa-core platform, featuring two custom Oryon V2 Phoenix L prime cores operating at 4.32 GHz and six Oryon V2 Phoenix M performance cores running up to 3.53 GHz, coupled with the desktop-grade Adreno 830 graphics engine. Complemented by 16GB of high-speed LPDDR5X RAM (supported by Honor RAM Turbo virtual expansion up to +12GB) and a spacious 512GB of ultra-fast UFS 4.0 internal storage, it delivers supreme computing authority, instant split-screen desktop-grade productivity, and seamless high-framerate 3D gaming on MagicOS 9 based on Android 15 with full Google Mobile Services support. Internal temperatures are kept thoroughly chilled under peak workloads via a paper-thin 0.20mm titanium biomimetic vapor chamber cooling architecture.
Visuals are showcased across two class-leading displays: an expansive 7.95-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED interior screen (2172 x 2352 pixels) with an 88.8% screen-to-body ratio, and an ergonomic 6.43-inch LTPO OLED exterior cover screen (1060 x 2376 pixels, 404 ppi). Both panels offer adaptive 1Hz to 120Hz LTPO refresh rates, 1.07 billion colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and active stylus pen input on both displays. Furthermore, both screens achieve a blinding peak brightness of up to 5000 nits for effortless legibility under direct sunlight. Fortified on the exterior by Honor Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield and on the interior by the Honor Super Armored Inner Screen (Mohs level 4), the panels lead the industry in visual comfort with 4320Hz ultra-high frequency risk-free PWM dimming certified flicker-free by TÜV Rheinland, alongside AI Defocus Eye Protection, Circadian Night Display, and Natural Tone Display algorithms. Biometric security is managed via a swift side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner built into the power button.
Photography is anchored by an evolved circular camera module featuring Honor's AI Falcon Camera System and Studio Harcourt portrait algorithms. The primary camera features a custom 50 MP sensor (23mm, f/1.6 aperture, Laser AF, PDAF, hardware Optical Image Stabilization) capturing superior low-light clarity and dynamic range. It is paired with an upgraded 64 MP periscope telephoto camera built around a 1/2.0" sensor (70mm, f/2.5, PDAF, OIS) providing 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom for compression and portrait framing, as well as a 50 MP ultra-wide angle camera (13mm, f/2.0) with autofocus for macro close-ups. The rear camera system records cinema-grade 10-bit 4K UHD video at up to 60fps with gyro-EIS, OIS, and HDR10+. Both the internal folding display and external cover screen feature independent 20 MP punch-hole cameras (f/2.2) capable of recording 4K video.
A monumental engineering achievement of the Magic V5 is its high-density 5820 mAh fourth-generation Silicon-Carbon battery, paired with Honor's proprietary E2 Power Enhanced chipset to ensure multi-day endurance in a featherweight chassis. It supports 66W wired Honor SuperCharge alongside 50W wireless SuperCharge, and 5W reverse wired as well as reverse wireless power sharing. Engineered with an aerospace-grade 2100MPa Super Steel titanium hinge certified for over 500,000 folds and certified with dual IP58 and high-pressure steam IP59 dust and water resistance, the device delivers unparalleled mechanical durability. Rounding out this foldable masterpiece are dual stereo loudspeakers with DTS:X Ultra sound, Wi-Fi 7, updated Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX HD and LDAC, high-speed USB Type-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 1.2, full-function NFC, an infrared (IR) blaster, and Dual 5G SIM standby connectivity.
