Honor Magic V5 Launch: Ultra-Thin Design Unveiled Early

Key Takeaways

1. Honor’s Magic V5 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite, differentiating it from the Vivo X Fold5.
2. The Magic V5 is claimed to be the lightest and slimmest book-style foldable device at launch.
3. The device’s thickness will be approximately 8.93 mm when closed and around 4.2 mm when opened.
4. The Magic V5 will weigh 219 g, which is 7 g lighter than the Magic V3 but still heavier than the Vivo X Fold5.
5. The device was showcased at MWC Shanghai 2025, with design comparisons made to a CNY coin and an S Pen.


Earlier today, we shared that Honor unveiled additional information about the Magic V5 before its complete reveal on July 2. The company hinted that the Magic V series would upgrade from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, setting it apart from the future Vivo X Fold5. Still, they asserted that the Magic V5 would be the lightest and slimmest book-style foldable device when it launches officially.

Unveiling the Magic V5

Now, Honor has presented the Magic V5 in person, although it was shielded by a case that obscured part of the device. Displayed at MWC Shanghai 2025 in a rather unique way, the Magic V5 was measured against items such as a one CNY coin and an S Pen. For comparison, the S Pen designed by Samsung for the Galaxy S25 Ultra has a thickness of about 4.35 mm (currently priced at $15.49 on Amazon).

Design Specifications

From the image alone, it appears that Honor has reduced the thickness of the Magic V3, which measures 4.35 mm at its thinnest point. A recent post from Digital Chat Station backs this up, stating that the Magic V5 will be 8.93 mm thick when closed. If we consider 0.5 mm for the bezels, this would translate to roughly 4.2 mm thickness when opened, which aligns closely with the Oppo Find N5.

Weight Comparison

However, this would only mean the Magic V5 would match the Find N5 rather than surpass it, which Honor insists it will do. In a similar vein, Digital Chat Station mentions that Honor’s upcoming flagship will weigh 219 g. While this is a 7 g reduction from the Magic V3, the Magic V5 would still be heavier than the expected weight of the Vivo X Fold5.

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