Honor Magic V5’s first overseas stop is Singapore, at S$2,199
Pre-orders have begun, and it will officially hit the shelves on 23 July 2025.
Note: This story was first published on 4 July 2025 and is now updated with Singapore pricing, pre-order, promotion, and availability details. If you’re looking for our full review, jump over here.
By now, phone fans and enthusiasts would have heard about the launch of Honor Magic V5. The smartphone brand announced the phone via its livestreamed keynote for the Chinese market.
In an update to the media, Honor said that Singapore marks the Honor Magic V5’s first overseas launch. Yay.
Recommended retail price of Honor Magic V5 in China.
In China, it has a starting price of CNY 8,999 (12GB RAM, 256GB storage), with two other configurations available: CNY 9,999 (16GB + 512GB) and CNY 10,999 (16GB + 1 TB).
That works out to ~S$1,599, ~S$1,777, and S$1,955 respectively, which is around the same pricing band as its previous two generations (Honor Magic V3 was S$1,999 for 512GB in Singapore, while Honor Magic V2 was also S$1,999 for 512GB).
Honor Magic V5’s S$2,199 local pricing is for the 512GB version, marking a S$200 increase from its predecessors and S$422 difference from its China models.
Batteries as thin as human hair
Note: The Singapore models come with a 5,820mAh silicon-carbon battery, and not the 6,100mAh battery seen in China.
Summary of all the Honor Magic V5 features.
A big selling point of Honor’s book-style foldable is its super slim design that’s graced their foldables for a few years now. This time around, Honor Magic V5 is 8.8mm folded (4.2mm unfolded) and 217g in weight. To understand how impressive this sounds, know that the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is 10g heavier (227g) and almost as thick (8.25mm). Check out our early hands-on experience in this video:-
Helping to reduce space used in the phone is a contribution of several factors, but Honor pointed out that a key improvement is the battery. For the Chinese market, the phone’s 6,100mAh capacity is because each layer of its battery stack measures only 0.18mm — the width of a human hair.
Golden soft silk armour on the Honor Magic V5.
Another material helping with its thin build is the “special fibre” also used in traction ropes that make up astronaut space suits, which is merely 0.014mm, forming its “golden soft silk armour” on the back of the phone. Honor said this material has 40x the impact resistance of before (likely referring to its previous foldable).
Finally, the Super Steel Hinge uses a combination of precision manufacturing and AI to make it highly detailed and slim, with an accuracy point of 0.03mm and 500 “feature points” across the entire folding joint.
Still a flagship phone within
Honor Magic V5’s displays, with the main 7.95-inch display on the inside (rightmost).
The Honor Magic V5 uses the full 8-core version of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, unlike the OPPO Find N5, which grappled with real estate and settled for a 7-core version.
Three full-focus cameras dot its rear, led by a 50MP main camera that’s accompanied with a 64MP periscope telephoto camera (3x optical zoom) and 50MP ultrawide. All cameras have a mix of perks like AI telephoto tuning, AI ultra-clear portrait, AI film simulation portrait, and AI Honor Hawkeye for continuous shooting.
Even the front display gets protected with an improved glass type.
The IP58 and IP59-rated body (for dust and water resistance) still features a 5,000-nit peak brightness main display (7.95 inches). It’s also properly kitted out with 66W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. Covering the secondary display is a glass that comes with improved 10x drop resistance, 3x wear resistance, 15x scratch resistance and anti-bacterial coating, which is how Honor wants you to know the Magic V5 is really durable and not just for looks or functionality.
Singapore pricing and availability
Honor Magic V5.
| Honor Magic V5 colourway | Weight | Dimensions when folded |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory White | 217g | 8.8mm |
| Dawn Gold, Silk Brown, Black | 222g | 9.0mm |
Note: The Singapore models come with a 5,820mAh silicon-carbon battery, and not the 6,100mAh battery seen in China.
The Honor Magic V5 (512GB) officially retails at S$2,199 in Singapore, with pre-orders starting on 16 July 2025. Colours (and their respective weight and sizes) are in the table above. First deliveries and official retail begin on 23 July 2025.
Should you get the new Honor Magic V5 phone? Find out in our full review where we rated it 9 out of 10 and gave it an Editor’s Choice recommendation.
All the colour options for the Honor Magic V5. From left to right: Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Silk Brown (looks like red) and Black.
Pre-order buyers can receive a launch bundle worth up to S$837 in additional value. It includes the Honor Pad 10 tablet, an Honor Magic Pen stylus (works on Honor Magic V5), and a one-year extended warranty.
Note: Previously, we said that the Honor Magic Pen also worked on the tablet. After further clarification from Honor, the brand has shared that the tablet only works with a separate Honor Choice Pencil. We apologise for the error.
The purchase-with-purchase offer is an Honor Choice Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard, going at S$39 (RRP S$79).
Magic V5 is also available via selected telco plans at M1 and Singtel, with S$0 upfront price. The plans also pack on exclusive gifts worth up to S$1,036, depending on plan tier.
StarHub’s telco plan and pre-order bonus includes a two-year 5G Device Plan with up to S$710 in savings, which includes its Bonus Cashback for trade-ins.
All offers are first-come, first served, while stocks last, terms and conditions apply.
Buying platforms are:
- Honor official website
- Honor Experience Stores (Causeway Point, NEX, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Plaza Singapura)
- Lazada (Honor official store)
- Shopee (Honor official store)
- TikTok Shop (Honor official store)
- Harvey Norman
- Gain City
- Best Denki
- Courts
- Challenger
- KrisShop
- Popular
Source: Honor (newsroom), Honor Singapore