Honor Magic V5
Exact average 86.9 · 6 printed, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 88
Image: Honor7 professional reviewers tested the Honor Magic V5, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and performance. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Trusted Reviews and 4 more
The catch: MagicOS is cumbersome, the phone is expensive, and the selfie cameras are poor.
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What 7 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90TechRadar
A beautiful, thin foldable seen as the real rival to Samsung's Fold 7, with great displays and battery.
Read TechRadar review - 90Tech Advisor
One of the most competitive book-style foldables, powerful and feature-rich and cheaper than Samsung.
Read Tech Advisor review - 90Trusted Reviews
Something special with a remarkably slim body, strong cameras and two-day battery.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 90Pocket Tactics
A standout foldable with excellent screens, speed, cameras and design that the reviewer considers possibly the best on the market, though pricey with a large camera bump.
Read Pocket Tactics review - 85Android Central
A sleek, powerful foldable with the best cameras and brightest panels in its class and standout battery life, though the software needs refreshing.
Read Android Central review - 80Expert Reviews
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.
Read Expert Reviews review - 83est.Eurogamer
A genuinely excellent, slim and powerful foldable with great screens, cameras and battery, though only an incremental step over the V3.
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Common questions
Is the Honor Magic V5 worth it?
Most critics think so: 7 of 7 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 (TechRadar), a spread of 10 points across 7 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Honor Magic V5?
Price (4 of 7 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Honor Magic V5?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.