Samsung
Device summary
HONOR
Magic V5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $2,000 | — |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 74.3 mm × 156.8 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 217 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | 6.4" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2184 × 1968 | 2352 × 2172 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | 2376 × 1060 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | — |
| Protection | UTG with titanium plate (main) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 64 MP · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Cover front · 20 MP; Inner front · 20 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 66 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Typical capacity | 4400 mAh | 5820 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4272 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Advanced Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP58/IP59 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $2,000 | — |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 74.3 mm × 156.8 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 217 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | 6.4" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2184 × 1968 | 2352 × 2172 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | 2376 × 1060 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | — |
| Protection | UTG with titanium plate (main) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 64 MP · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Cover front · 20 MP; Inner front · 20 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 66 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Typical capacity | 4400 mAh | 5820 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4272 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Advanced Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP58/IP59 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy Z Fold7
1.6 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Magic V5
1.5 mm wider · minor difference
Weight
Galaxy Z Fold7
2 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Galaxy Z Fold7 vs Magic V5 Size Comparison
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User Experience Summary
Galaxy Z Fold7
Strengths
- Thinnest, lightest Fold — transformative daily carry
- Usable 6.5-inch 21:9 cover screen plus 8-inch inner tablet
- Mature multitasking with stashed window support
Compromises
- No S Pen — dealbreaker for stylus workflows
- Camera bump wobble on flat surfaces
- Cover display less sharp than S25 Ultra
Magic V5
Strengths
- Class-leading thinness at 8.8 mm folded and 4.1 mm open without sacrificing 5820 mAh Si/C battery
- Among the subtlest creases and strongest endurance stories in book foldables
- Snapdragon 8 Elite responsive for productivity multitasking on 6.43-inch cover and 7.95-inch inner displays
Compromises
- €1700 premium with proprietary 50 W wireless and MagicOS depth trailing Samsung
- Camera bump table wobble when 145.9 mm inner screen laid flat
- 217–222 g folded weight and tall 156.8 mm height versus compact flagships