Samsung and Honor are quietly competing for the title of the slimmest foldable phone, but a new side-by-side comparison is raising eyebrows. While Honor claims its Magic V5 is the “world’s slimmest foldable,” some people are not so sure after seeing it next to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Honor recently introduced the Magic V5 in China, stating the Ivory White model is just 8.8mm thick when folded. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, on paper, is slightly thicker at 8.9mm. But a new comparison video tells a different story.
A well-known tipster, UniverseIce, posted a short clip showing both phones stacked side by side. At first glance, they seem almost the same, but a simple card test shows the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might actually be a tiny bit thinner. A rolling ball on the card slides down towards the Honor phone, making it obvious there’s a slight height difference. Even a micrometer confirmed Samsung’s device is slimmer.
Another video goes a step further and compares the Honor Magic V5 to Oppo’s Find N5, making Honor’s “thinnest” claim even shakier.
So, what’s going on? It looks like Honor’s measurements come with some fine print. The company admits on its website that the thickness of 8.8mm applies only to one colour model and doesn’t include the screen protectors or the camera bump. In short, the way they measure the phone might make it seem slimmer than it feels in real life.
Honor hasn’t replied to these latest comparisons. But in the real world, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might take the crown for being thinner — even if it is just by a hair. The big question is, does this tiny difference really matter to everyday users? Probably not, but it is fun to watch phone makers try to out-slim each other.
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