Honor, the world’s leading provider of a AI device ecosystem, announced the upcoming introduction of Honor Magic V5 today. The launch marks a significant milestone in the long-term cooperation with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc .. Driven by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform, the new premium-foldable combines a slim profile with unprecedented performance and advanced AI functions. It also offers honor-exclusive functions and those from ecosystem partners such as Google. The Honor Magic V5 illustrates the potential of this strategic alliance and sets new impulses for mobile innovation.
“Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies is a crucial step on our way to giving the era of the Agentic Ai as we have defined in our Honor Alpha Plan”, “ so James Li, CEO from Honor. “The Snapdragon 8 Elite, combined with our unique functions and the AI expertise from Google, makes the Honor Magic V5 an ultimate, foldable smartphone. It delivers transformative experiences and at the same time shifts the limits of what foldable smartphones can achieve.”
“Our long -term cooperation with Honor underlines a joint vision of promoting innovations and redefining the mobile experience”, said Chris Patrick, SVP and GM, Mobile Handset at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Honor has always shown a future -oriented approach to deliver extraordinary user experiences. The Honor Magic V5, driven by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, shows the depth of our cooperation to achieve breakthroughs in performance, AI and imaging technology that set the bar for the industry higher. “
New dimension of mobile photography
Together with Qualcomm Technologies, Honor redesigned mobile photography on the Honor Magic V5. The KI Falcon camera system is powered by the flexible imaging architecture of Qualcomm Technologies and the Qualcomm Spectra (TM) ISP hardware. The new foldable combines computer-aided photography with the proprietary AI algorithms from Honor. In addition, the Qualcomm® Hexagon (TM) NPU technology and a powerful visual analysis engine provide four advantages: real-time scene perception, motion detection, an improved autofocus and an optimized triggering time.
Overview of three camera highlights:
- The 64-MP-Ultra-Sensing-Periscopkamera: it convinces with a triple optical zoom and 100-fold digital zoom. The cooperation included the careful fine -tuning of the image processing processes and module improvements. This gives even far away motifs a remarkable clarity and sharpness.
- A 50-MP-Ultra-Light Sensitive Falcon main camera: it was optimized with little light. So it delivers professional photos even under difficult conditions.
- The Multi-Core Hexagon NPU and the powerful triple AI-ISP: Both technologies work with the AI algorithms from Honor to make AI processing more efficient on the device. As a result, the Magic V5 can use large AI models for tele, night and portrait photography directly on the device, which leads to an improved imaging performance.
Productivity and multitasking by AI redefined
The focus of the Honor Magic V5 is an ecosystem of AI-controlled functions that users should support in their daily life. Thanks to the performance of Hexagon NPU and AI algorithms from Honor, the device offers improved experiences in real-time AI call translation and the immediate news creation with the On-Device Nano2 model. A 38 % higher inference speed and 16 % improved translation accuracy ensure efficiency and data protection through the local processing of data. In addition, 75 % of the mobile memory can be saved.
Another advantage of the new Premium Foldable: The Honor Magic V5 also integrates Google Gemini, a personal AI assistant who is pre-installed on the device and uses the performance of the Hexagon NPU. With intuitive multitasking, supported by Honor’s multi-flex function, users can use up to three apps on the generous 7.95-inch inside screen. Whether travel planning, summary of meeting notes or cooperation via live video calls with Gemini Live – the Honor Magic V5 redefines productivity on the way.
Perfomance, that drives the future
The Snapdragon 8 Elite ensures unprecedented speed and efficiency. The Qualcomm Oryon (TM) CPU reaches top speeds of up to 4.32 GHz. In addition, the very first cut Qualcomm® Adreno (TM) GPU architecture convinces with a 40 % improved performance. The result: a more fluid gameplay and immersive graphics. These optimizations ensure that every interaction on the Honor Magic V5 is seamless – regardless of whether users play, stream or do several tasks at the same time.
The Honor Magic V5 will be introduced in other European markets on August 28, 2025 and marks a new chapter in the development of foldable smartphones. With this productive cooperation, Honor and Qualcomm Technologies are ready to shape the future of mobile technology – with the aim of enabling users more than ever achieving more than ever before.
About Honor
Honor is a leading worldwide provider of a AI device ecosystem. The company has set itself the goal of revolutionizing the interactions between people and the device in order to combine the AI ecosystem with all consumers in the era of AI agents and beyond. Honor endeavors to open industrial boundaries through open, seamless cooperation in order to create a valuable ecosystem together with industry partners. With an innovative product portfolio that includes AI smartphones, PCs, tablets, wearables and more, the company aims to enable everyone to accept the new intelligent world.
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