HONOR · Honor Magic V

Honor Magic V5

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

We will keep this on your list as the date moves.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Early days · Could still move by months

7 August 2027

in about 10 months

Almost certainly between 11 December 2026 and 23 January 2028 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When HONOR usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year HONOR normally picks.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time No change Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Smart Pikachu · picked up by Android Headlines
Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

Says revealed sometime between January and December 2026

“It is expected to drop in 2026, but we don’t know exactly when.” Read it ↗

Brand new source Moved our date 22 days earlier

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 11 Dec 2026 to 23 Jan 2028 (408 days wide), with a standard deviation of 145 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Early days · Could still move by months

14 August 2027

in about 10 months

Almost certainly between 19 December 2026 and 31 January 2028 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When HONOR usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year HONOR normally picks.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time No change Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Smart Pikachu · picked up by Android Headlines
Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

Says on sale sometime between January and December 2026

“It is expected to drop in 2026, but we don’t know exactly when.” Read it ↗

Brand new source Moved our date 15 days earlier

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 19 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2028 (408 days wide), with a standard deviation of 145 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 1c1fc599561ebd9bf3710341…

What the hardware is

Every headline spec is filled in. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

4 specs are reported two different ways. Those rows are marked below.

display

Peak brightness: 5000 nits ✓
Pixel density: 403 ppi ✓ 2 sources
Cover glass: Honor Super Armored Inner Screen ✓
Refresh rate: 120 Hz ✓ 2 sources
Resolution: 2172x2352 ✓ 2 sources
Screen size: 7.95" ✓ 2 sources
Panel type: AMOLED ✓ 2 sources

performance

CPU cores: 2 cores Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 8 cores
GPU: Adreno 830 ✓ 2 sources
Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite ✓ 2 sources

memory

RAM: 12 GB ✓
microSD slot: No ✓
Storage: 256 GB Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 512 GB

camera

Front camera: 20 MP ✓ 2 sources
Main camera: 50 MP ✓ 2 sources
Optical zoom: 3x ✓
Rear cameras: 3 cameras ✓ 2 sources
Max video: 4K ✓

battery

Battery: 5820 mAh ✓ 2 sources
Wired charging: 66 W ✓ 2 sources
Wireless charging support: Yes ✓
Wireless charging: 50 W ✓

body

Height: 156.8 mm ✓ 2 sources
Ingress protection: IP58 ✓
Materials: Aluminium ✓
Thickness: 4.1 mm ✓ 2 sources
Weight: 217 g Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 222 g
Width: 145.9 mm ✓ 2 sources
Colours: Black, Brown, Gold, White ✓ 2 sources

connectivity

3.5mm jack: No ✓
Bluetooth: 6.0 ✓ 2 sources
NFC: Yes ✓ 2 sources
USB: USB-C ✓
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as Wi-Fi 7
5G: Yes ✓ 2 sources
eSIM: Yes ✓

software

Operating system: Android 15 ✓ 2 sources
OS update support: 7 years ✓

other

Model numbers: MBH-AN10, MBH-N49, MHG-AN00 ✓

Spec data from GSMArena (CC BY 4.0), Tweakers Pricewatch.

Where you will be able to buy it

Likely one region first Based on how this product line usually launches

This line usually starts in one market and travels later, if it travels at all.

Honor Magic normally launches in China first.

No report so far has named a specific country for this one. That is normal early on: the market is usually only spelled out close to launch.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

14 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 19 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2028 · 1c1fc59956…
7 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 11 Dec 2026 to 23 Jan 2028 · 394e7b98ef…
14 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 17 Dec 2026 to 30 Jan 2028 · f570da353a…
7 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 10 Dec 2026 to 22 Jan 2028 · 2723f4d047…
7 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 8 Dec 2026 to 21 Jan 2028 · be910e8270…
14 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 16 Dec 2026 to 29 Jan 2028 · ca238ec8ac…
7 August 2027 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 8 Dec 2026 to 22 Jan 2028 · 40a7bfa40c…
14 August 2027 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 15 Dec 2026 to 28 Jan 2028 · b3f4201214…
6 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 7 Dec 2026 to 21 Jan 2028 · b7bf894fbd…
13 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 13 Dec 2026 to 27 Jan 2028 · 84a331084a…
6 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 6 Dec 2026 to 20 Jan 2028 · c8273e09d0…
13 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 12 Dec 2026 to 26 Jan 2028 · 2d71bb423f…
6 August 2027 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 4 Dec 2026 to 19 Jan 2028 · a35482876d…
13 August 2027 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 10 Dec 2026 to 26 Jan 2028 · d4cdc8985b…
5 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 2 Dec 2026 to 18 Jan 2028 · 922cd8108c…
12 August 2027 On sale 1 day earlier

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 8 Dec 2026 to 25 Jan 2028 · d213c3b153…
13 August 2027 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 8 Dec 2026 to 25 Jan 2028 · eeb2499653…
5 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 1 Dec 2026 to 17 Jan 2028 · d2307c7ebc…
12 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 6 Dec 2026 to 24 Jan 2028 · 70c6c0254f…
5 August 2027 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 29 Nov 2026 to 16 Jan 2028 · 35347492cf…
12 August 2027 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 4 Dec 2026 to 23 Jan 2028 · 1043053847…
4 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 27 Nov 2026 to 15 Jan 2028 · c2fb734f64…
11 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 2 Dec 2026 to 22 Jan 2028 · 505fc2a4f0…
4 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 25 Nov 2026 to 14 Jan 2028 · 58a379f579…
11 August 2027 On sale 3 days earlier

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 30 Nov 2026 to 21 Jan 2028 · cf2115d1e9…
4 August 2027 Reveal 3 days earlier

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 22 Nov 2026 to 13 Jan 2028 · 8541e09215…
14 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 23 Nov 2026 to 5 Jan 2028 · 3c6c315dfc…
7 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 16 Nov 2026 to 29 Dec 2027 · d13c40f14c…
14 August 2027 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 21 Nov 2026 to 5 Jan 2028 · 9a9061c06b…
7 August 2027 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 13 Nov 2026 to 29 Dec 2027 · 70ec607805…
13 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 18 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2028 · f2e8322d9d…
6 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 11 Nov 2026 to 28 Dec 2027 · 282b7c7aef…
13 August 2027 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 15 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2028 · 12ca0ae09a…
6 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 8 Nov 2026 to 28 Dec 2027 · 5713fb3f06…
12 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2028 · 5ebe7d5d4a…
6 August 2027 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 6 Nov 2026 to 27 Dec 2027 · 9137751355…
12 August 2027 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 10 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2028 · 7df5d02078…
5 August 2027 Reveal No change

Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 3 Nov 2026 to 26 Dec 2027 · e42e0d0de0…
11 August 2027 On sale No change

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 7 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2028 · 0261c51f59…
5 August 2027 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 31 Oct 2026 to 26 Dec 2027 · bdc21411fd…

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