The Honor Magic V5, a foldable smartphone, is launching in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy, the company announced at an event held in London today. The phone was previously released in China and is already available in other markets like Hong Kong and Malaysia. Today, the Honor Magic V5 has been unveiled alongside several other products, including the Honor MagicPad3. The Magic V5 is available in Ivory White, Dawn Gold, and Black in Europe, with a Reddish Brown/Silk Brown color exclusive to Asia.
The Magic V5 features a 5,820mAh silicon-carbon battery, the largest in a foldable device, which is more dense and efficient. This battery provides 14 hours and 37 minutes of YouTube playback on the inner screen, which is significantly longer than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7’s 10 hours and 57 minutes. Be wary about these figures, however, because the data comes from Honor’s own lab tests under specific preset conditions.
The phone supports 66W wired and 50W wireless SuperCharge, and the external display has a peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits, compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7’s 2,600 nits. The inner screen comes in at 7.95 inches, and the outer screen is 6.43 inches.
The Honor V5 supports the new Gemini Live feature, which enables live video interaction and screen sharing for real-time assistance. The phone also has AI Deepfake Detection, which can analyze faces during video calls and notify users of the deepfake risk percentage. The feature is good because it processes on-device, so no third parties will have access.
The Magic V5 also supports the Magic-Pen stylus on both internal and external displays, and there’s a feature called Multi-Flex, which allows for simultaneous use of three apps on the large inner screen.
Cameras are also a big draw for prospective buyers so Honor has included a solid camera setup with this device. The Honor V5 includes a 50MP Wide Camera, a 64MP Periscope Telephoto Lens, and a 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera. The camera system includes features like AI Enhanced Portrait, Harcourt Portrait, and AI Super Zoom. On the front, the phone has two 20MP selfie cameras.
The Magic V5 is an ultra-slim 8.8mm, despite being a foldable, and weighs 217g for the Ivory White model (the phone’s weight varies slightly by color), with an IP58 and IP59 water and dust resistance rating, so there’s no need to worry about splashes damaging this phone.
If you"re based in the UK, pricing for this device starts at £1,699.99, meanwhile, if you"re in the Eurozone, you"ll be looking at a price tag of €1,999.99. Buyers at HONOR eStore in the UK can claim a gift with their purchase including the Pad10 and other gifts worth £554.