A recent conversation sheds light on what consumers can expect when the Honor Magic V5 makes its debut in July.
What you should know
– Honor confirms that its Magic V5 foldable will have a thickness of 8.8mm when closed.
– The manufacturer verified this information to a media outlet during an interview, also mentioning that the device will incorporate “ultra-slim battery technology.”
– Earlier this month, at MWC Shanghai, Honor stated that the Magic V5 will come equipped with a range of AI capabilities, likely supported by its Alpha AI Plan.
We now have a clear understanding of just how slender Honor’s forthcoming foldable phone will be.
In a message to Android Central, Honor discusses a conversation with Bloomberg that confirms its upcoming foldable, the Magic V5, will “reclaim the crown” as the most lightweight. The outlet reports that the manufacturer disclosed the Magic V5 measures 8.8mm when folded. Honor notes that this represents a progressively slimmer design compared to the previous two iterations of the Magic V foldable line.
The Chinese manufacturer reiterates the Magic V2’s folded size of 9.9mm and the V3’s 9.2mm measurement. Honor is already bringing its rivals—Samsung—into the conversation, expressing confidence that the Magic V5 will not be outdone by the “thinner” Fold 7.
In another part of Honor’s email, it credits its “relentless pursuit of thinness” and “holistic design strategy behind the Magic V5’s accomplishments.” The company then hinted at several enhancements for the Magic V5, including its structural engineering innovations, upgraded materials, and “ultra-slim battery technology.” While the company did not specify the battery capacity expected in the Magic V5, there may be an upgrade in the pipeline.
Honor aims for the pinnacle
Finally, Honor states that the Magic V5 will come with AI-powered processing features, which we have been anticipating since MWC 2025.
Honor has been actively promoting its Magic V5, announcing during MWC Shanghai that the foldable will be launched on July 2. This release will be specific to China on that date. While Honor has asserted its claim that the Magic V5 will be the “thinnest” foldable, it also emphasized the device as a “compelling alternative” for consumers. Honor claims its Magic V5 will boast PC-like functionalities and a wealth of its AI software.
This AI software, which was briefly mentioned, likely pertains to its Alpha AI Plan, revealed during MWC in March. The company disclosed that it would follow a three-step approach that includes intelligent phones, an AI ecosystem, and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). This new trajectory for Honor has driven it to invest around $10 billion in this innovative AI strategy for its devices, all in search of more human-centric AI.
