Honor Magic V5 Leak: Foldables are set to make a giant jump in battery capacity. While conventional candybar-shaped phones have already seen high-capacity batteries, such as the new Honor Power with an 8,000mAh cell, it now appears that foldables are following suit. Among the forthcoming releases, the Honor Magic V5 is causing a stir for just one reason: its supposed battery size. If the rumor holds water, the Magic V5 could arrive with the biggest battery ever used on a foldable phone.
Leak Indicates 6100mAh Battery for Honor Magic V5
Based on a tip from a trusted source, “Panda is Bald,” Honor Magic V5 will have a battery that outdoes Vivo X Fold 5. When queried if it would be bigger, the tipster answered “大100,” which means “100 bigger.” As the X Fold 5 will carry a 6,000mAh battery, the battery capacity of Magic V5 could be 6,100mAh.
The Largest Battery in a Foldable Yet
A 6,100mAh battery would be revolutionary for foldables, which are normally unable to compete with candybar phones in battery size because of space constraints. For comparison, most new foldables have batteries between 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh. Recent certification also confirms the assertion, showing the Magic V5 will possibly feature a rated 5,950mAh battery, again matching the 6,100mAh typical value suggested in leaks.
Display and Performance Expectations
While battery capacity is hogging the limelight, the Honor Magic V5 should bring premium specs across the board. Rumor has it that it will have an 8-inch foldable inner screen and a 6.45-inch 2K LTPO OLED outer panel, both with a 120Hz refresh rate capability. The device should also pack the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which means premium-level performance.
Other Features to Complete the Premium Package
Aside from its display and battery, the Magic V5 is said to have a multi-talented camera setup, led by a 50MP primary sensor, an ultra-wide lens, and a staggering 200MP periscope telephoto lens. It could also use MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15, and come with high-end specs such as wireless charging, side-mounted fingerprint reader, satellite messaging, and IPX8 water resistance.
A New Standard for Foldables?
If all of these leaks are true, the Honor Magic V5 may have a new benchmark for battery life in foldable phones. For those who’ve been patiently waiting for a foldable phone that doesn’t sacrifice endurance, this may be the best bet to date.
