Honor Magic V5 Review: A Worthy Fold 7 Foe

Michael Fisher reviews the Honor Magic V5, calling it Honor’s best phone ever but unviable in the US due to missing 5G bands.

• Magic V5’s silicon-carbon battery is rated 32% larger capacity than the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s lithium-ion cell.
• In GPS/screen-stress testing, the V5 outlasted the Fold 7 with brighter screen, louder speakers, and longer battery life.
• Camera system: 50MP primary, 64MP 3x telephoto, 50MP ultrawide — near-equal resolution across all focal lengths.
• The phone’s cellular performance was poor on T-Mobile and Google Fi in Brooklyn, likely due to missing Band 71 (B71).
• Fisher says the V5 is probably a better phone than the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in ways that matter, but the band gap makes US use impractical.
• Honor’s credibility is undercut by fudging numbers in press releases and chasing Guinness records, per Fisher.
• Oppo Find N is flagged as a comparable alternative available for less money.

2025-08-28 · Watch on YouTube