HONOR Launches the Magic V5: A New Era for Foldable Phones

It’s official! HONOR is set to launch its latest foldable smartphone, the HONOR Magic V5, in Malaysia on 15th July, 2025. This has already generated significant buzz due to its groundbreaking design and features. 

The Magic V5 is poised to be the world’s slimmest foldable phone, measuring a mere 8.8mm—comparable to a 50-cent coin or three bank cards—yet it promises no compromises on performance, camera capabilities, or durability. This marks a significant improvement over its predecessor, the HONOR Magic V3, making it exceptionally portable and comfortable to use.

Uncompromised Power: Lasting Battery Life

Despite its ultra-slim profile, the HONOR Magic V5 is equipped with a large 5820mAh HONOR Silicon-Carbon Battery. This innovative, business card-thin battery is designed to provide an entire day of intensive use, outperforming many rival foldable devices.

For quick power-ups, the Magic V5 supports 66W Wired HONOR SuperCharge, allowing a full charge in just 40 minutes. It also offers 50W wireless charging for added convenience. An integrated Power Enhanced Chip HONOR E2 further optimizes energy consumption, ensuring extended battery longevity even with heavy usage like video streaming, high-graphics gaming, or multitasking.

Unrivaled Camera: Advanced AI Imaging

The HONOR Magic V5 elevates mobile photography with a more powerful camera system than previous generations and competitors. It features a remarkable 64MP Periscope Telephoto Camera offering up to 100X digital zoom, making it a leader in tele-lens capabilities within the foldable market.

New AI Imaging tools enhance the photography experience such as:

• *AI Super Zoom enables stunning 100X zoom while maintaining image sharpness and clarity, perfect for capturing distant details.
• *AI Enhanced Portrait provides professional-quality close-up portraits by intelligently optimizing detail, clarity, and background blur across various focal lengths.

Additionally, the HONOR Magic V5 includes powerful AI Editing tools such as AI Cutout, AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, and AI Upscale, allowing users to effortlessly enhance their photos with professional precision.

Exceptional Durability: Slim Yet Strong

The HONOR Magic V5 redefines durability for slim devices. Its inner screen boasts industry-leading strength, reinforced with Non-Newtonian Fluid technology for enhanced protection against drops on hard surfaces. An AI-powered Foreign Object Detection system even alerts users to particles as small as 0.8mm, like sand, entering the inner screen.

The outer screen is protected by HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield, offering superior resistance to scratches and drops. The device’s carbon fiber back casing, made from Aerospace Special Fiber, provides up to 40 times greater impact resistance. These features combined ensure the entire foldable body is highly resistant to everyday scratches and damage.

Revolutionary Hinge and Water Resistance

A key concern for foldable users is hinge durability, and HONOR has made significant advancements. The HONOR Magic V5 features a robust Super Steel Hinge capable of withstanding heavy weights up to 35kg without bending, as demonstrated in a media briefing where it successfully held a 35kg dumbbell. This hinge is built to endure 500,000 folding cycles, equivalent to 100 folds per day for up to 13 years, providing peace of mind for frequent users.

Furthermore, the HONOR Magic V5 has IP58 and IP59 dust and water resistance ratings, protecting it from splashes, dust, and common environmental exposures, and helping prevent issues like green lines on the screen.

Official Launch Details

Malaysian can witness the full reveal of the HONOR Magic V5, including its complete specifications, pricing, and exclusive limited-time free gifts, by tuning into the official livestream on HONOR Malaysia’s Facebook page at 2 PM on 15 July, 2025. The HONOR Magic V5 is set to be a game-changer in the foldable smartphone industry.