Honor has now officially unveiled the Honor Magic V5, a foldable phone that, at least on paper, makes headlines as the thinnest of its kind. When the increased camera hump and material variations among its color options are taken into account, the company’s claim that it is the thinnest foldable in the world is a touch stretching the truth.
Honor Magic V5 specs:
When folded, the Honor Magic V5 measures 8.8mm (as opposed to 8.9 on the Oppo Find N5), giving it a 0.1mm edge over its competitor. However, due to its unique fiber finish, the white version alone meets this criterion. Measuring roughly 9mm, the other color is made of substitute materials like vegan leather. Still elegant, but by no means a record-breaking all-rounder.
In terms of features, the Magic V5 is excellent. This boasts a huge 5,820mAh battery, up to 16GB of RAM, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU. Both displays have IP58 and IP59 resistance and are 120Hz LTPO OLED screens. It is a good all-around package because it also supports wireless charging.
Camera
But thickness is more than just a numerical value. Despite having a thin overall design, the V5 feels chunkier due to the back camera module protruding significantly more than the Oppo one. Honor responds to it with a well-designed camera that has higher megapixels and a slower shutter speed, which is a compromise that many consumers will find acceptable.
With an opening thickness of only 4.1 mm, the Magic V5 narrowly outperforms its rival’s 4.2 mm frame. The Huawei trifold Mate XT, on the other hand, continues to hold the record for the thinnest open design, measuring only 3.6mm, but it does so by giving up the USB-C connection in one of the hinge locations.
Even though Magic V5 may be nearing the end of its design possibilities, it shows that Honor is still pushing the envelope, although slightly.
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