Honor Magic V5

[chari-men]

highly likely, some ergonomic issue with samsung f7, like many said, abit difficult to open. short battery life.

but i like the samsung UI and use to their keyboard layout. lol..

Can get both then sell the one you like the least...

 

[chari-men]

I realise black color is missing! Only gold white and brown available.

You getting the black? White is the thinnest, gold should be the most popular...

 

[chari-men]

I was on s24plus and liked oneui, went for coloros and now oxygenos. Really liked oneui able to create folders on app drawer and keep my home screen clean. But something got to give. I can adapt to other os, hope magic os is good. I am already looking for cases and tempered glass on taobao for v5 and pad 10.

I saw in the samsung fold 7 thread, at 58% the charge is 16w only. For me, the battery and charging speed is important than os unless magic os is really crap...

Ya very headache... Need to weigh the pros and cons for each foldable... Each got their own strengths...

 

[doki81]

I was on s24plus and liked oneui, went for coloros and now oxygenos. Really liked oneui able to create folders on app drawer and keep my home screen clean. But something got to give. I can adapt to other os, hope magic os is good. I am already looking for cases and tempered glass on taobao for v5 and pad 10.

I saw in the samsung fold 7 thread, at 58% the charge is 16w only. For me, the battery and charging speed is important than os unless magic os is really crap...

Have learning curve but if you rely on Samsung automation...then that one still nothing can replace.

 

[SuperDecker]

Have learning curve but if you rely on Samsung automation...then that one still nothing can replace.

Ya very headache... Need to weigh the pros and cons for each foldable... Each got their own strengths...

I don't like white, brown looks ugly from photo. Gold looks nice but if black is available then I have another option.

Yeah oneui the routines is damn powerful...i miss that too

 

[Apparatus]

highly likely, some ergonomic issue with samsung f7, like many said, abit difficult to open. short battery life.

but i like the samsung UI and use to their keyboard layout. lol..

The Z F7 hinge is stiff. It can allow the phone to close and stay at any angle without slamming. The V5's hinge is not that stiff so it cannot hold the phone at low angle before it slams close. There's a YT video on this.

 

[henryscy]

The Z F7 hinge is stiff. It can allow the phone to close and stay at any angle without slamming. The V5's hinge is not that stiff so it cannot hold the phone at low angle before it slams close. There's a YT video on this.

Ya. I have watched the video. Its not a big issue for me. I dont do tripod to watch YT or movie

 

[Apparatus]

Ya. I have watched the video. Its not a big issue for me. I dont do tripod to watch YT or movie

What I meant is that phone slamming is there if the hinge is not stiff. I don't think this is good in the long run

 

[twosix]

Got 7 yrs of OS/security updates for V5 boh? That Honor sales guy said the V3 don't have 7 yrs leh

7yrs is best case. can the hardware last 7yrs? the soc may not be power enough 3yrs down the road already.

 

[SuperDecker]

The Z F7 hinge is stiff. It can allow the phone to close and stay at any angle without slamming. The V5's hinge is not that stiff so it cannot hold the phone at low angle before it slams close. There's a YT video on this.

Can share the YT link? Can't find it in YT specifically comparing the hinge.

 

[chari-men]

7.5 hours till pre-order starts...

 

[Jurong640]

The Z F7 hinge is stiff. It can allow the phone to close and stay at any angle without slamming. The V5's hinge is not that stiff so it cannot hold the phone at low angle before it slams close. There's a YT video on this.

yup. Many years ago, when i was using samsung z flip 3, the selling point of Samsung's fold and flip of putting the flip/fold at any angle still stands. I tried in stores many other folding brands, all will slam open/close

 

[SuperDecker]

Can share the YT link? Can't find it in YT specifically comparing the hinge.

Found a video here which shows closing or folding the v5 where it slams close, at the last part of the video

 

[doki81]

Found a video here which shows closing or folding the v5 where it slams close, at the last part of the video

i think since v2.. also have this slam close ..

chinese fold all can't hold less than 45 to 30 degree..

 

[Jurong640]

https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic_v5_escapes_china_-news-68632.php

RM6999

 

[Tuakong]

Phone slamming is not an issue for me. I am migrating to Honor ecosystem with phones/tabs/laptops.

 

[Apparatus]

yup. Many years ago, when i was using samsung z flip 3, the selling point of Samsung's fold and flip of putting the flip/fold at any angle still stands. I tried in stores many other folding brands, all will slam open/close

My current Galaxy Fold 1st Gen also slams shut

 

[Apparatus]

Can share the YT link? Can't find it in YT specifically comparing the hinge.

Here

 

[ShinnAsuka]

i think since v2.. also have this slam close ..

chinese fold all can't hold less than 45 to 30 degree..

While it is true that samsung hinge is way better, but practically how many times do one keep the phone at that angle?

wondering if autonslamming shut helps minimise dust to enter if phone is not closed properly

 

[yhw22]

Just cross 1 bridge then cannot buy liao..nearest is city square..

can be bought from JB, when Magic 5 Pro 1st launched in MY, lot of SG went there to pay the balance purchase, I was one of them too. Based on the shop salesman, mostly the order are bought by SG. lol

Note that time Honor is not available for sales in SG yet.