Honor Magic V5

A stunning achievement in foldable engineering. At 4.1mm unfolded and 217g, the Magic V5 lays completely flat with a nearly invisible crease and feels like a normal phone when folded. IP58/IP59 water resistance outclasses Samsung, and S Pen support adds versatility. The large camera bump does cause wobble on flat surfaces.

• World's thinnest book-style foldable at 4.1mm unfolded / 8.8mm folded — remarkable engineering feat— Android Central
• At 217g it's extremely light for a large-screen foldable — comfortable one-handed use when folded— Trusted Reviews
• IP58/IP59 water resistance significantly better than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's IP48 rating— TechRadar
• Large camera bump causes significant wobble when used unfolded on a flat surface— Android Police

Honor arguably offers the best foldable displays in the market. The 7.95-inch LTPO OLED inner display hits 5,000 nits peak brightness, and both panels support Dolby Vision with 4,320Hz PWM dimming for exceptional eye comfort. The crease is nearly imperceptible in daily use.

• 7.95-inch inner LTPO OLED with 5,000 nits peak brightness — among the brightest foldable displays ever— GSMArena
• 4,320Hz PWM dimming on both displays — best in class for eye comfort and reduced flicker— PhoneArena
• Crease is nearly imperceptible in daily use — the display lays completely flat when opened— Trusted Reviews
• Some third-party apps including Google YouTube display UI glitches on the inner folding display— 9to5Google

Snapdragon 8 Elite with up to 16GB RAM handles demanding games and multitasking across the large inner screen with ease. Two or three apps running simultaneously is smooth. The ultra-thin chassis does limit thermal dissipation, causing throttling after about 15 minutes of sustained heavy load.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite with up to 16GB RAM handles demanding games and split-screen multitasking effortlessly— Tom's Guide
• Excellent multitasking — two or three apps simultaneously on the inner screen works smoothly— TechAdvisor
• Thermal throttling after approximately 15 minutes of sustained load — thin chassis limits cooling— NotebookCheck

A major step up from the Magic V4, delivering one of the best rear camera systems on any foldable. Natural portraits with accurate subject detection and good low-light performance. However, the 10MP selfie cameras (both inner and outer) are weak, and AI processing can over-sharpen and produce unnatural color boosting.

• Major improvement over the V4 — one of the best rear camera systems on any foldable phone— Mark Ellis Reviews
• Natural portraits with accurate subject detection and excellent background blur— Android Police
• Weak 10MP selfie cameras on both inner and outer displays — "lacking in almost every situation"— GSMArena
• AI processing can over-sharpen images and amplify reds, producing unnatural-looking results— Android Central

Exceptional battery life for a foldable. The 5,820mAh silicon-carbon battery (industry-first 15% silicon-carbon technology) delivers comfortable two-day use for many reviewers. GSMArena measured nearly 12 hours of active use. 66W wired and 50W wireless charging provide fast top-ups.

• GSMArena measured 11 hours 52 minutes active use — exceptional endurance for a foldable phone— GSMArena
• Multiple reviewers report comfortable two-day battery life — 5,820mAh is larger than an iPad mini— Trusted Reviews
• 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging provide fast and flexible top-ups— TechRadar

MagicOS on Android 15 with 7 years of OS and security updates promised — matching Samsung's commitment. The software includes useful features like offline live translation and deepfake detection. However, MagicOS is consistently described as the phone's biggest weakness, with a cluttered homescreen, pre-installed Honor apps, and rough UI inconsistencies that "build up on a 1,700 GBP phone."

• 7 years of OS and security updates promised — matching Samsung's industry-leading commitment— Tom's Guide
• MagicOS is the phone's biggest weakness — cluttered homescreen, pre-installed apps, and rough UI patches— Android Police
• Ships with Android 15 while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 launched with Android 16— The Verge
• Useful AI features including offline live translation and deepfake detection built in— TechAdvisor