Honor Magic V5 Set to Beat Oppo Find N5 and Vivo X Fold3 in Thinness

Key Takeaways

1. Honor may skip the Magic V4 and directly launch the Magic V5 due to cultural superstitions around the number ‘4’ in China.
2. The Magic V5 is expected to be the “lightest and thinnest” foldable phone on the market, needing to weigh less than competitors like the X Fold3 and Find N5.
3. Honor aims to unveil the Magic V5 in June, ahead of Samsung’s foldable release.
4. The Magic V5 is rumored to feature a 5,950 mAh battery, 66 W wired charging, and an 8-core Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
5. Color options for the Magic V5 may include ‘Silk Road Dunhuang’ and ‘Velvet Black’.

Honor executive Li Kun has provided some insight into the future of the company’s foldable phones. While nothing is officially confirmed yet, it seems that Honor might skip the Magic V4 and go straight to the Magic V5. Even though the name Magic V4 would make logical sense, cultural beliefs in China suggest that the company might avoid the number ‘4’ due to superstitions, even though they used it in the Magic4, Watch 4, and Watch GS 4 series in the past few years.

Release Plans for the Magic V5

Li Kun repeated a post from Weibo made earlier this year, stating that Honor is aiming to launch the Magic V5 as the “lightest and thinnest” foldable on the market. If the Magic V5 is really going to claim the title of being the slimmest and lightest foldable, it needs to be lighter than the current leading devices, the X Fold3 and the Find N5, which weigh in at 219 g and have a thickness of 8.9 mm, respectively.

Expected Features and Specs

In addition, it looks like Honor is planning to replace the Magic V3 (currently priced at $1,660 on Amazon) before its existing foldable celebrates its first birthday. The company appears to be on track to unveil the Magic V5 in June, aiming to beat Samsung to the market by about a month. According to the Weibo insider known as Experience More, the Magic V5 is expected to feature a 5,950 mAh battery and 66 W wired charging, along with an 8-core Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. It is also rumored that the Magic V5 will come in color options named ‘Silk Road Dunhuang’ and ‘Velvet Black’.

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