Honor Magic V Flip has been launched in China as the first clamshell foldable smartphone from Honor. As expected after multiple leaks and rumors, the foldable phone comes with a large 4-inch external display, almost the largest in the flip phone segment. It has a 6.8-inch internal scene and is powered by Qualcomm’s slightly older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The Honor Magic V Flip has a hole-punch cutout on the left side of the main display for the camera. It houses a 4,800mAh battery with 66W charging support.
Honor Magic V Flip Price
The Honor Magic V Flip is priced at CNY 4,999 (approximately Rs. 57,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage version. The 12GB + 512GB model costs CNY 5,499 (approximately Rs. 64,000) while the 12GB + 1TB variant will set you back 5,999 (approximately Rs. 70,000). It comes in Camellia White, Champagne Pink, and Iris Black colour options.
Honor is also selling a premium version Magic V Flip Haute Couture Edition for CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 80,000) for the 16GB+1TB variant with customization options. It comes with mini bags, custom gift boxes, and Zhou Yangjie’s gold signature
All models are currently is now available for pre-order in China and will go on sale on June 21. The brand has not yet announced whether the new device will be available outside of China.
Honor Magic V Flip Specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor Magic V Flip runs on MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14. It features a 6.8-inch primary full-HD+ (1,080×2,520 pixels) LTPO OLED internal display with a 21:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and 3,000 nits peak brightness. The Dolby Vision certified display offers 3840Hz ultra-high-frequency PWM dimming. The 4-inch LTPO OLED (1,200×1,092 pixels) cover screen is the standout feature of the new device and it supports over 40 apps. The external screen has a camera design at the bottom-left corner.
The Honor Magic V Flip is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC paired with 16GB of RAM. This chipset is the same as the one that powers Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 from 2022.
For optics, the new device features a dual camera setup at the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera with f/1.9 aperture and support for Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle macro camera with f/2.2 aperture and autofocus. There’s a 50-megapixel Sony IMX816 selfie camera for selfies and video chatting.
Honor Magic V Flip comes in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage variants. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, OTG, and a USB Type-C port. It features dual speakers and triple microphones.
Sensors on board include an accelerometer, compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor and proximity light sensor. The phone also includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication.
Honor has packed a 4,800mAh battery on the Honor Magic V Flip that supports 66W fast charging. The battery is also said to be able to charge from zero to 100 percent in just 42 minutes. The phone measures 167.3 x 75.6 x 7.15mm when unfolded and 86.5 x 75.6mm x 14.89mm when unfolded. It weighs 193 grams.
