Tech Advisor90
One of the most competitive book-style foldables, powerful and feature-rich and cheaper than Samsung.
Honor Magic V5
5 expert reviews#16 of 80 smartphones
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recommend
recommend
Best slim foldable
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the Honor Magic V5, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and performance. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Trusted Reviews and 2 more
The catch: MagicOS is cumbersome, the phone is expensive, and the selfie cameras are poor.
Critics agree
Scores run from 80 to 90All 5 scores printed by the outlets
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What do critics say about the Honor Magic V5?
TechRadar90
A beautiful, thin foldable seen as the real rival to Samsung's Fold 7, with great displays and battery.
Trusted Reviews90
Something special with a remarkably slim body, strong cameras and two-day battery.
Android Central85
A sleek, powerful foldable with the best cameras and brightest panels in its class and standout battery life, though the software needs refreshing.
Expert Reviews80
Recommended foldable that is ultra-thin with class-leading battery life, despite CPU throttling; the Z Fold 7 is better only if you need peak power.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life4 of 5
Performance2 of 5
What critics dislike most
Price2 of 5
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Common questions
Is the Honor Magic V5 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. MagicOS is cumbersome, the phone is expensive, and the selfie cameras are poor.
Do critics agree about the Honor Magic V5?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (Expert Reviews) to 90 (Tech Advisor), a spread of 10 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Honor Magic V5?
Price (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Honor Magic V5?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.