You heard it here first (well, almost!): Honor’s just spilled some beans about their upcoming foldable, the Magic V5, and it sounds like the foldable phone wars are about to get even spicier. Their new kid on the block, pegged for a July 2nd reveal, is already making some noise – apparently, it’s going to be thinner than Oppo’s Find N5.
Now, everyone in tech is holding their breath for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7, but Honor seems dead set on rolling out what they’re calling the skinniest foldable around for all of 2025. And they’re backing that up with the Magic V5, saying it’ll clock in at just 8.8mm thick. That’s a decent shave from last year’s Magic V3, which was 9.2mm or so, give or take depending on the fancy finish.
Okay, so it’s only a tiny bit thinner – 0.1mm, to be exact – than the Oppo Find N5, but in the high-stakes world of top-tier foldables, every little bit counts, right? You probably won’t even feel that 0.1mm difference in your hand, but it’s more about Honor showing off their obsession with making these things super sleek and light.
Here’s a cool little detail: when you flip it open, assuming the bezels are about 0.5mm thick all told, the Magic V5 might be something like 4.15mm thin. Pretty wild. They’re really pushing the envelope on the engineering side, but hopefully without making it a pain to actually use.
Honor’s playing it smart, teasing out info bit by bit to get everyone hyped. Just the other day, they dropped some official pics of the Magic V5, and honestly, it looks super clean and modern – definitely a step up from what we’ve seen with the Oppo Find N5, and maybe even the Vivo X Fold3.
But, they’re being a bit cagey about going head-to-head with Samsung’s Z Fold7. They’re not saying it’ll smoke Samsung’s big gun in every way, but Honor’s really gunning for that “thinnest phone” crown, even if it’s just about how slim it is.
One thing to keep in mind, though: we’ve seen with their older Magic V phones that the thickness can change a tad depending on what material they use for the finish. So, don’t be shocked if some versions of the Magic V5 are a smidge thicker than that headline 8.8mm.
Still, even with those little details, Honor’s pretty bold about calling the Magic V5 the most compact foldable out there, and they reckon it’s going to shake things up in 2025. The foldable scene’s definitely heating up, and it feels like the Magic V5 is really trying to lead the pack, not just in looks but in how it’s built too.
You’ve got Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo all cooking up their own big foldable releases, but Honor’s Magic V5 is grabbing attention. It’s not just about being thin; it’s like a sneak peek at where foldables are headed – even skinnier, lighter, and just generally more polished.
With July 2nd just around the corner, everyone – from hardcore fans to us tech reviewers – is itching to see if the Magic V5 is more than just a pretty (thin) face. If these early signs are anything to go by, this might just be Honor’s year to really make a splash in the whole foldable game.
