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Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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A side-by-side comparison shows that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 may actually be thinner than the Magic V5.
\nHONOR claims the Magic V5 measures 8.8mm, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures 8.9mm.
\nThe unique way the company measured the Magic V5 may explain the discrepancy.<\/p>\n
When Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a>, it impressed with a thickness of just 8.9mm. This measurement was enough to have it tie with the OPPO Find N5 for the world\u2019s thinnest book-style foldable. However, just before Samsung\u2019s launch, HONOR stole some of the Galaxy Z Fold 7\u2019s thunder by releasing the Magic V5. Thanks to a 0.1mm difference, the Magic V5 was able to snatch the title of world\u2019s thinnest for itself. But after some side-by-side comparisons, some are starting to question who the real champion of thinness is.<\/p>\n On X (formerly Twitter), well-known leaker Ice Universe<\/a> posted a video of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 next to the HONOR Magic V5<\/a>. In the video, the tipster conducts a test by placing a flat card on top of both phones. Here we can see the card is angled slightly upward toward the Magic V5. When he places his finger down on the edge of the card on the Magic V5 side, we see the card lift up off the Galaxy Z Fold 7. No lift occurs when a finger is placed down on the opposite edge.<\/p>\n There is no accurate measuring tool, but we can still draw a rigorous conclusion: Galaxy Z Fold7 is the thinnest folding mobile phone in the world. For further emphasis, the tipster places a ping-pong ball on the card. Regardless of where the ball is placed, it rolls toward the Galaxy Z Fold 7 every time. The same results occur when swapping the positions of the two phones. This suggests that Samsung\u2019s foldable may actually be thinner than HONOR\u2019s foldable.<\/p>\n So what\u2019s going on here? How would this be possible when the Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures 8.9mm and HONOR says its phone measures 8.8mm? It appears the answer could be how HONOR got its measurement.<\/p>\n Spotted by SamMobile<\/a>, HONOR\u2019s global landing page for the Magic V5 admits that the number does not include the inner or outer protective screens. This measurement also doesn\u2019t include the raised part of the camera. While it\u2019s not uncommon to exclude the camera bump from this measurement, it is unusual to also exclude the protective layers of the display. Not including the protective layers may have given HONOR the leeway it needed to claim the 8.8mm measurement.<\/p>\n In his conclusion, Ice Universe claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the true title holder of world\u2019s thinnest foldable. With the extra publicity that comes with being known as the slimmest foldable around, it\u2019s no surprise that brands are fighting to be king of the hill. However, trying to claim that title by omitting certain measurements isn\u2019t exactly a great look.<\/p>\n Got a tip? Talk to us!\u00a0Email our staff at news@androidauthority.com<\/a>. You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it’s your choice.
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