This is a fascinating turn of events, to which Honor has also reacted.
What you should be aware of
– A source on X asserts, after performing some evaluations, that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is indeed marginally thinner than Honor’s Magic V5.
– Comparisons made side by side appear to highlight the minor difference, whereas a caliper test claims an 8.95mm measurement for the Magic V5 and 8.79mm for the Fold 7.
– Honor’s formal response indicates that the tests are “inaccurate” and that the Magic V5 (Ivory White variant) measures 8.8mm, despite the source utilizing that same device for their tests.
There’s a device comparison circulating that implies Honor’s assertion of “thinnest foldable” may not align with reality.
Renowned X source Ice Universe shared a comparison video featuring Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Honor’s Magic V5, which presents a contrasting viewpoint (via 9to5Google). The source confidently proclaims that Samsung’s latest Fold 7 “is the thinnest folding mobile phone worldwide.” Their assessment, which displayed both foldables next to each other on a table, suggested that the Fold 7 was slightly thinner than the Magic V5.
To demonstrate this, Ice Universe placed cards on top of both devices. Upon placement, the card barely dipped towards the Fold 7. Minor tests with various objects indicated that the Fold 7 indeed seems to have a tiny advantage over the Magic V5 in terms of thinness.
Ice Universe conducted a brief caliper assessment, yielding further insights. In their evaluation, the Magic V5 measured 8.95mm, while the Fold 7 showed 8.79mm.
In spite of the source’s “thorough” testing, the publication obtained a statement from Honor addressing the situation. The OEM claims that “the information presented” in the source’s video “is inaccurate.” Honor emphasizes that consumers should “refer to the actual device” for accurate thickness measurements, clarifying that this entails measuring from panel to panel (excluding camera bumps) and without screen protectors.
Honor supplied an image of an internal measurement of the Magic V5 in its white variant, accompanied by a caliper indicating the reported 8.8mm.
A competition of… thinness?
Officially (as per Honor’s statement), the Magic V5 is 8.8mm when measuring its Ivory White model. The source on X appears eager to conduct additional tests, mentioning they are awaiting a new instrument to achieve a more precise reading. User feedback has been divided on the “methods employed” to arrive at such a measurement.
Honor’s Magic V5 debuted just prior to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, aiming to overshadow it and claim the title of the thinnest foldable. The device boasted Honor’s commitment to creating a sleek foldable that still delivers the flagship quality consumers anticipate, resulting in an 8.8mm measurement when folded and 4.1mm when completely opened.
When Samsung’s Unpacked event occurred and we examined the Fold 7, we discovered the device had a marginally larger measurement at 8.9mm. To be frank, there seems to be a contest presently concerning small, incremental figures, which may not be significant in the long run.
