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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2, 2025 | 22 July 2026 |
| Released | 2025-07-02 | 2026-08-07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 25 | Available; released 7 August 2026 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | No |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Not supported |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield cover screen), glass or fiber back, aluminum frame, steel/titanium hinge | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), glass back, Armor aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.1 mm; Folded: 156.8 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm | Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (4.88 x 6.35 x 0.18 in); Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 3.22 x 0.38 in) |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 dust/water resistant | IP48 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 217 g | 201 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Honor Super Armored Inner Screen; Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover) | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover); ultra-thin glass (main) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1–120Hz (main and cover) |
| Resolution | 2172 x 2352 pixels (~403 ppi density) | 1848 × 2448; cover 1248 × 1972 |
| Screen-to-body | ~88.8% | ~89.6% |
| Size | 7.95 inches, 203.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6; cover 5.5 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, stylus support; Cover display: 6.43 inches LTPO OLED, 1060 x 2376 pixels (~404 ppi), 120Hz, 5000 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (main and cover) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) |
| OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 9.0.1 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 16GB | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide); Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | Inner: 10 MP f/2.2; cover: 10 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, infrared | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5820 mAh | 4800 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 66W wired; 50W wireless; 5W reverse wired | 45W wired; 20W wireless; reverse wireless |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Silicon-carbon, non-removable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Launch Price (USD) | $2,199.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | MBH-N49 | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,078,600 | ₦3,500,000 |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Magic V5 | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |