HONOR has officially lifted the curtain on its next-generation foldable flagship — the HONOR Magic V5. Launching in Europe on 28th August 2025, this device isn’t just another iteration in the foldable space. It represents a major milestone in HONOR’s ongoing partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., bringing together cutting-edge hardware, advanced AI capabilities, and a design philosophy aimed at redefining what a foldable smartphone can achieve.

At the heart of the Magic V5 lies the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform, Qualcomm’s latest powerhouse chipset. With its ultra-slim profile, intelligent AI-driven experiences, and HONOR-exclusive features, the Magic V5 is positioned as the foldable that blends style, productivity, and performance in one device.

A Strategic Collaboration Driving Innovation

According to Bond Zhang, CEO of HONOR UK & Ireland, the Magic V5 plays a central role in the company’s HONOR ALPHA PLAN, which aims to lead the so-called Agentic AI era. Zhang describes the device as “the ultimate productivity foldable phone, delivering transformative experiences while pushing the boundaries of what foldable smartphones can achieve.”

Qualcomm echoes that sentiment. Chris Patrick, SVP and GM of Mobile Handsets at Qualcomm Technologies, highlights how the Magic V5 showcases the shared vision of both companies: combining raw performance with advanced AI and imaging technologies to raise the industry benchmark.

Photography Reimagined: The AI Falcon Camera System

Cameras have always been a defining feature of HONOR’s flagship devices, and the Magic V5 takes that reputation even further. Working closely with Qualcomm, HONOR has engineered the AI Falcon Camera System, which leverages Qualcomm’s flexible imaging architecture, the Qualcomm Spectra ISP, and the Hexagon NPU. Together, these systems create an intelligent imaging pipeline capable of real-time scene recognition, precise motion detection, and lightning-fast shutter response.

Key camera highlights include:

• 64MP Ultra Sensing Periscope Telephoto Camera

  • Features 3x Optical Zoom and a staggering 100x Digital Zoom.

  • Fine-tuned imaging pipelines and module enhancements ensure even long-range zoom shots retain sharpness and clarity.

• 50MP Ultra-Light Sensitive Falcon Main Camera

  • Optimised for low-light photography, allowing professional-grade images even in challenging environments.

Thanks to the synergy between the multi-core Hexagon NPU, triple AI-ISP engines, and HONOR’s in-house algorithms, the Magic V5 can run large AI models natively on-device. The result? Enhanced telephoto detail, sharper night scenes, and refined portrait photography without relying on the cloud.

Productivity Meets AI

Foldables thrive on multitasking, and HONOR has doubled down on this with a host of AI-driven productivity features.

• AI Call Translation & Instant Composing

  • Using the Nano2 model, the Magic V5 delivers a 38% boost in inference speed and a 16% increase in translation accuracy.

  • On-device AI reduces reliance on cloud processing, cutting storage use by up to 75% while keeping data private.

  • These advances have even earned recognition at Interspeech, the world’s largest conference for spoken language technology.

• Google Gemini Integration

  • The Magic V5 comes preloaded with Google’s Gemini AI assistant, fully optimised to work with the Snapdragon Hexagon NPU.

  • With Gemini Live, users can handle real-time video-based collaboration, meeting notes summarisation, and trip planning with ease.

• Multi-Flex Multitasking

  • The foldable’s expansive 7.95-inch inner display supports up to three apps running simultaneously.

  • From video calls to document editing, the Magic V5 redefines what “working on the go” looks like.

Performance That Looks Ahead

Of course, all this is powered by the beastly Snapdragon 8 Elite. Qualcomm’s flagship platform brings several breakthroughs:

• Qualcomm Oryon CPU

  • Peak clock speeds of 4.32GHz ensure top-tier responsiveness across apps and tasks.

• Next-Gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU

  • Featuring a new “sliced” architecture, GPU performance gets a 40% uplift over the previous generation.

  • Gamers can expect smoother framerates and more immersive visuals, while multimedia fans enjoy seamless streaming and rendering.

In short: whether you’re multitasking, gaming, or pushing the limits of mobile productivity, the Magic V5 is engineered to keep up.

The Future of Foldables Arrives on 28th August

The HONOR Magic V5 isn’t just another foldable phone launch. It’s a bold statement of intent from HONOR and Qualcomm, signalling where foldable technology — and mobile AI — are heading. With its sleek design, cutting-edge Snapdragon platform, powerful cameras, and deeply integrated AI ecosystem, the Magic V5 is poised to be one of the most significant foldable launches of 2025.

Europe will be the first region to get the Magic V5 starting on 28th August 2025, and all eyes will be on HONOR to see how consumers respond to this ambitious leap forward.