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Android Authority
19 hours ago
- Android Authority
Thought Z Fold 7 renders were hot? Here's a look at the actual thinnest foldable in the world
TL;DR HONOR has officially revealed the Magic V5 foldable phone in a series of pictures posted online. The pictures show a super-thin foldable phone, albeit with a large camera bump. HONOR claims that this will be the thinnest foldable phone in the world. HONOR made headlines when it launched the Magic V2 in 2023, as it was the thinnest foldable phone in the world by quite a margin. The company then launched the even thinner Magic V3 last year, and it's now gearing up to launch the Magic V5. HONOR has already claimed that this will be the thinnest foldable in the world, and it has now shown off images of the device. HONOR posted images of the Magic V5 on Weibo today, showing the phone from the top, bottom, and side. These pictures reveal an impressively thin form factor for the most part. You can view these images below. It's hard to draw a direct comparison to the leaked Galaxy Z Fold 7 renders, as those images show the thin Samsung foldable from different angles. However, it's clear that the HONOR foldable is extremely thin in its own right. Check out the leaked Galaxy Z Fold 7 renders below, for reference. In saying so, both the Magic V5 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 have large camera bumps. So those hoping for a completely slim HONOR or Samsung foldable might be disappointed. Nevertheless, it seems like large camera bumps are a necessary sacrifice if we want great camera hardware and a thin body in general. HONOR will launch the Magic V5 in China on July 2. There's no word on a global launch just yet, but history shows that you might have to wait until September for a wider release. So our fingers are crossed that HONOR narrows the gap between Chinese and global launches. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Phone Arena
19 hours ago
- Phone Arena
Thin is in and this Galaxy Z Fold 7 rival just proved it again
The Chinese brand Honor has just given us the first glimpse of its upcoming foldable, the Magic V5 – and it is expected to reclaim the title of the world's thinnest smartphone. In the days leading up to the launch event, set for July 2, Honor is teasing the upcoming Magic V5 – and the latest teaser gives us a good (although not complete) look at its design. And yep, it is looking incredibly thin. There's also a huge camera bump on the back, rumored to include a 200 MP periscope telephoto sensor. The new Gold color looks pretty sleek. | Image credit – Honor The teaser shows the device in a color that is likely the previously rumored premium Silk Gold, which will join last year's Magic V3 colors: Velvet Black Snow White Tundra Green The new option definitely looks sleek and gives the phone a bit of a style edge over rivals like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which – once again – is expected to show up in some pretty tame shades. Now, according to this teaser, the Magic V5 is set to become the world's thinnest foldable. That means it will beat out the current record-holder, the Oppo Find N5, which comes in at 8.9 mm folded and 4.2 mm when open. It's basically a rematch – Honor held the title before, then Oppo took it, and now Honor wants it back. So, it looks like this is going to be a yearly back-and-forth between the two. But it's not just Oppo in the race. Samsung is also expected to launch its slimmest Galaxy Z Fold yet – likely just under 9 mm – though still probably not as thin as what Honor's cooking. And then there's vivo, with the X Fold 5 set to drop next week. That one is also getting a slimmer body and, interestingly, a way bigger battery than both its predecessor and the upcoming Galaxy phone. Yep, if the leaks are right, Samsung's sticking with the same 4,400mAh battery again on the Fold 7 , while both Honor and vivo are going for 6,000mAh+ cells. So this year, it looks like battery life and design might not be Samsung's strong suits. But global availability? That's still a huge win for Samsung – and a big factor when it comes time to actually buy one of these in-store. Honor Magic V5 expected specs: Snapdragon 8 Elite 16 GB RAM or more 6,100mAh battery 200 MP periscope telephoto camera Satellite messaging support Loads of AI features The Honor Magic V5 is shaping up to be a real threat in the foldables game and with three big launches lined up in the next few weeks, it has a shot at stealing the spotlight. The current Magic V3 already edged out the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in our review scores (by 0.2 points, but still) and chances are the next-gen battle will not be as close. And if you care about thinness, Honor's clearly ahead and the V5 might be your best bet.I say 'might' because, well, availability is always the catch. There's a good chance this phone won't launch officially in the US – again. But if you are up for importing, this looks like a seriously tempting option. The Magic V5 improves in basically every area compared to last year's model. And considering the Magic V3 already nailed the dream of a foldable that feels like a normal phone when closed, imagine how good an even thinner version will feel. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
Phone Arena
2 days ago
- Phone Arena
Honor's next tablet is even thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge
Honor is one of the companies that's expected to launch a Galaxy Z Fold 7 competitor before Samsung introduces its flagship. In fact, the Chinese company has already confirmed it will unveil the Magic V5 on July 2. The catch is the foldable will only be introduced in China, so the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might not have any competition globally after Magic V5 is not the only interesting product Honor plans to announce on July 2. The sequel to the MagicPad 2 tablet is also going to be introduced alongside the company's foldable early next month. If you think the Galaxy S25 Edge is incredibly thin, then you'll probably think it's impossible for a tablet to be thinner. Well, the MagicPad 3 is just 5.79mm thick, which is just 0.1mm thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge. Honor MagicPad 3 is just 0.1mm thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge | Image credit: Honor But that's not the only main selling point of the high-end tablet. According to the General Manager of Honor's Tablet and IoT Product division, the MagicPad 3 will pack 'the largest battery in the industry.' Based on previous reports, Honor's tablet should feature a huge 12,450 mAh battery. Another 'industry's first' for the MagicPad 3 is the 13.3-inch LCD Oasis eye-protection display, which takes advantage of a dual DDIC setup for dual-core drivers. The innovations that Honor integrated into the display will enable the tablet to offer an ultra-high resolution and refresh rate experience. Honor MagicPad 3 looks stunning in official images | Images credits: Honor Other rumored highlights of the MagicPad 3 include a top-tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB of internal storage. Also, the tablet's huge battery is said to support 66W wired charging speeds. Several pictures showing the tablet's back and sides have been recently published by Honor on Weibo. These only show the Floating Gold version of the MagicPad 3, but two other color options are likely to be available at launch: Starry Gray and Moon Shadow White. Honor MagicPad 3 will be the company's best tablet to date, so we expect this to be priced pretty high. Sadly, that means the global model will be even more expensive. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
GSM Arena
2 days ago
- GSM Arena
Honor Magic V5 surfaces in first official look
Honor is gearing up to launch its next flagship foldable phone with the Magic V5 and the teaser campaign is now in full swing ahead of the big launch set to take place on July 2 in Shenzhen, China. Honor has now shared our first official look at the device in its folded state. It looks impossibly thin and we can also notice a big camera island that's rumored to house a 200MP periscope telephoto module. According to the new teaser, Honor Magic V5 will launch as the world's thinnest foldable smartphone. This means it will be thinner than the Oppo Find N5, which is the current slimmest folding phone, measuring 8.9 mm in its folded state and 4.2 mm unfolded. Honor Magic V5 teaser (machine translated from Chinese) The new teaser is also promising 'PC-level productivity' and Honor's most powerful AI features to date. Honor is yet to confirm a global launch for the Magic V5.
Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Phone Arena
Honor is ready to launch its next big foldable: Date confirmed
Aiming to be the world's thinnest foldable But the ultra-thin form factor doesn't mean Honor is compromising on power or battery life. In fact, the Magic V5 is expected to ship with a massive 6,100mAh battery, the largest ever in a book-style foldable. That's a significant step up from last year's According to multiple reports and certification documents, the Magic V5 could become the thinnest foldable on the market, with a folded profile measuring under 9mm, potentially beating the current record held by the Oppo Find N5 (8.93mm). The move would also position it ahead of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 , which is rumored to come in at exactly the ultra-thin form factor doesn't mean Honor is compromising on power or battery life. In fact, the Magic V5 is expected to ship with a massive 6,100mAh battery, the largest ever in a book-style foldable. That's a significant step up from last year's Magic V3 , which featured a 5,150mAh unit. Receive the latest mobile news By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy Flagship specs and a bold new finish The Magic V5 is confirmed to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version, the top-end variant of Qualcomm's latest chip with higher-clocked performance cores (up to 4.47GHz). Geekbench listings also suggest the device will offer at least 16 GB of RAM, ship with And no, you didn't miss the Honor V4 — it doesn't exist. Honor is reportedly skipping the "V4" naming entirely and going straight to the Magic V5, in line with Chinese brand superstition and just like other companies based in China. Fast charging remains at 66W, and if Honor manages to maintain its 45-minute full charge time despite the battery bump, that alone could make the Magic V5 a battery champion in its Magic V5 is confirmed to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version, the top-end variant of Qualcomm's latest chip with higher-clocked performance cores (up to 4.47GHz). Geekbench listings also suggest the device will offer at least 16 GB of RAM, ship with Android 15 , and offer flagship-tier no, you didn't miss the Honor V4 — it doesn't exist. Honor is reportedly skipping the "V4" naming entirely and going straight to the Magic V5, in line with Chinese brand superstition and just like other companies based in China. Cameras, display, and satellite connectivity The Magic V5 is tipped to feature an 8-inch main folding display and a 6.45-inch cover screen, with both panels likely using OLED technology. The phone is expected to arrive in four colorways: Velvet Black, Snow White, Tundra Green, and a new premium-looking Silk Gold finish. This new color is likely intended to help the device stand out visually, particularly as Samsung's foldables tend to stick to more conservative Magic V5 is tipped to feature an 8-inch main folding display and a 6.45-inch cover screen, with both panels likely using OLED technology. Another rumored addition is BeiDou satellite messaging support, which would give users limited off-grid communication capabilities — a feature that's gradually becoming more common on high-end phones in China. A serious Galaxy Z Fold 7 rival The timing of the Magic V5 launch sets it up as a direct challenger to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 , which is also expected to be announced in July. On the back, a 200 MP periscope telephoto camera is rumored to headline the camera setup — a significant leap if true. Combined with the rest of the triple camera array, this could make the Magic V5 one of the most versatile camera systems on a rumored addition is BeiDou satellite messaging support, which would give users limited off-grid communication capabilities — a feature that's gradually becoming more common on high-end phones in timing of the Magic V5 launch sets it up as a direct challenger to Samsung's, which is also expected to be announced in July. If Honor delivers on all its promises — particularly the combination of extreme thinness and battery endurance — the Magic V5 could mark a pivotal moment in the competition between Chinese and Korean foldable manufacturers. We'll be following the July 2 launch closely to see how the final product measures up. While Samsung is likely to focus on software integration and Galaxy AI , Honor is instead doubling down on hardware innovation with a thinner profile, larger battery, and potentially stronger camera hardware. For me, improvements to the hardware still beat new AI "magic," so I appreciate Honor's approach Honor delivers on all its promises — particularly the combination of extreme thinness and battery endurance — the Magic V5 could mark a pivotal moment in the competition between Chinese and Korean foldable manufacturers. We'll be following the July 2 launch closely to see how the final product measures up. Grab Surfshark VPN now at more than 50% off and with 3 extra months for free! Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer Honor has officially announced the launch date of its highly anticipated Magic V5 foldable smartphone. The next-generation foldable will be unveiled on July 2 during a dedicated event in Shenzhen, China, starting at 7 PM local time (2 PM UTC). Alongside the Magic V5, Honor is expected to debut several other devices during the has a strong reputation for crafting remarkably thin foldable devices, and the Magic V5 is expected to raise the bar once again.
