The Honor Magic V5 foldable phone has just plummeted in price from £1,699.99 to £1,169.99, with a stylus, case/stand, charger and screen protectors included. That's a massive £530 discount, and quite simply the best foldable deal of 2025. (Note that you have to click on the coupon code at checkout to get the full discount.)
So why do I think this is better than an iPad mini and iPhone 17 Pro combined? Well, the Magic V5 is smaller and lighter than a mini, and yet shares its display size (it's crazy when you think about it). And the V5's camera gives the iPhone 17 Pro a run for its money. Some will prefer the iPhone's advanced telephoto, but the V5's slightly brighter main camera and higher resolution main and ultrawide sensor offers food for thought.
Why foldables make sense
Foldable smartphones have always felt like expensive novelties – impressive engineering in search of a practical purpose. The Honor Magic V5 changes that equation, particularly for creative pros who've been watching this tech mature from the sidelines.
The key breakthrough is that 7.95-inch inner display, which transforms the device from phone into genuine creative workspace. The AMOLED screen delivers stunning colour accuracy and clarity that makes photo editing, design work and content review genuinely viable on the go.
The camera system deserves serious attention too. With 50MP wide and ultra-wide sensors plus a 64MP periscope telephoto lens, Honor has equipped the V5 with flagship-grade photography capabilities. What really distinguishes the Magic V5 for creatives, though, is Honor's Magic-Pen support across both screens. Previous generations limited stylus use to the inner display, but now you can sketch, annotate and take notes on the outer screen too.
Engineering that matters
The "thinnest foldable" claim sounds like marketing hyperbole until you hold the Magic V5. At 4.1mm unfolded, it genuinely feels impossibly thin – more like holding a sheet of premium paper than a smartphone. Folded, it's comparable to a standard flagship phone at around 8.2mm, meaning it actually fits comfortably in pockets without the bulk that plagued earlier foldables. At 217g, it's remarkably light given the dual-screen construction.
More impressive than the thinness is the durability. At launch, Honor demonstrated the unfolded phone supporting a 35kg dumbbell without flexing or damage to the crease, addressing one of the biggest concerns about foldable reliability. The hinge feels solid and confident, inspiring trust that this won't be a fragile device requiring kid-glove treatment. For a phone you'll be folding and unfolding dozens of times daily, this build confidence matters enormously.
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