Honor’s Slim Magic V5 Foldable Review: Fun to Use, Huge Camera Bump Aside
Honor’s slim Magic V5 foldable is fun to use, but the huge camera bump takes away from the sleek experience.
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Honor’s Slim Magic V5 Foldable Review: Fun to Use, Huge Camera Bump Aside Honor’s Slim Magic V5 Foldable Is Fun to Use, Minus the Huge Camera Bump There’s a new battle unfolding in the smartphone world: who can make the thinnest foldable? Brands are now competing over fractions of millimeters, pushing designs slimmer with every launch. Image Credits:Ivan Mehta Honor seems to be winning—at least on paper—with the Magic V5. At just 8.8mm thick when folded, it’s currently one of the slimmest foldable phones you can buy. But here’s the catch: Honor’s slim Magic V5 foldable is fun to use, minus the huge camera bump that changes the experience. First Impressions: Thin but Not Perfect The Magic V5 feels impressively sleek in hand. Its frame is lightweight, and the polished edges make it comfortable to grip—at least until your fingers hit the oversized camera bump. For many users, this makes the otherwise premium feel a little awkward at first. That bump doesn’t just affect comfort. It also impacts how the phone rests when placed on a flat surface. Folded, the slant is t…