Honor is ready to launch its next big foldable: Date confirmed

According to multiple reports and certification documents, the Magic V5 could become the thinnest foldable on the market, with a folded profile measuring under 9mm, potentially beating the current record held by the Oppo Find N5 (8.93mm). The move would also position it ahead of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is rumored to come in at exactly 8.9mm.But the ultra-thin form factor doesn’t mean Honor is compromising on power or battery life. In fact, the Magic V5 is expected to ship with a massive 6,100mAh battery, the largest ever in a book-style foldable. That’s a significant step up from last year’s Magic V3, which featured a 5,150mAh unit.

Fast charging remains at 66W, and if Honor manages to maintain its 45-minute full charge time despite the battery bump, that alone could make the Magic V5 a battery champion in its category.

Flagship specs and a bold new finish

The Magic V5 is confirmed to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version, the top-end variant of Qualcomm’s latest chip with higher-clocked performance cores (up to 4.47GHz). Geekbench listings also suggest the device will offer at least 16 GB of RAM, ship with Android 15, and offer flagship-tier performance.And no, you didn’t miss the Honor V4 — it doesn’t exist. Honor is reportedly skipping the “V4” naming entirely and going straight to the Magic V5, in line with Chinese brand superstition and just like other companies based in China.

The phone is expected to arrive in four colorways: Velvet Black, Snow White, Tundra Green, and a new premium-looking Silk Gold finish. This new color is likely intended to help the device stand out visually, particularly as Samsung’s foldables tend to stick to more conservative tones.

Cameras, display, and satellite connectivity

The Magic V5 is tipped to feature an 8-inch main folding display and a 6.45-inch cover screen, with both panels likely using OLED technology.

On the back, a 200 MP periscope telephoto camera is rumored to headline the camera setup — a significant leap if true. Combined with the rest of the triple camera array, this could make the Magic V5 one of the most versatile camera systems on a foldable.

Another rumored addition is BeiDou satellite messaging support, which would give users limited off-grid communication capabilities — a feature that’s gradually becoming more common on high-end phones in China.

A serious Galaxy Z Fold 7 rival

The timing of the Magic V5 launch sets it up as a direct challenger to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is also expected to be announced in July.

While Samsung is likely to focus on software integration and Galaxy AI, Honor is instead doubling down on hardware innovation with a thinner profile, larger battery, and potentially stronger camera hardware. For me, improvements to the hardware still beat new AI “magic,” so I appreciate Honor’s approach here.If Honor delivers on all its promises — particularly the combination of extreme thinness and battery endurance — the Magic V5 could mark a pivotal moment in the competition between Chinese and Korean foldable manufacturers. We’ll be following the July 2 launch closely to see how the final product measures up.