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Honor Magic V2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

What Magic V2 does better (14) and where Galaxy Z Fold5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V2
Honor · 2023Magic V2
7.6Score
14 advantages≈ $680
Higher score
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Z Fold5
6.8Score
10 advantages≈ $490
5.2Display4.7
6.9Performance6.2
6.6Camera7.6
5.7Battery5.0
9.0Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V2Galaxy Z Fold5
145.4 × 156.74.7129.9 × 154.96.1
Magic V2Galaxy Z Fold5Difference
Height156.7 mm154.9 mm+1.8 mm
Width145.4 mm129.9 mm+15.5 mm
Thickness4.7 mm6.1 mm−1.4 mm
Weight231 g253 g−22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic V2 better than Galaxy Z Fold5?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 25 W2.6×
  2. AnTuTu score1,551,239 vs 1,250,358+24%
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+14%
  4. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 4 MP4×
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,959 vs 4,824+3%
  7. Weight231 g vs 253 g+10%
  8. Pixel density402 ppi vs 373 ppi+8%
  9. Screen size7.9″ vs 7.6″+4%
  10. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,732 vs 3,603+4%
  11. Charged in 30 min75% vs 50%+50%
  12. Thickness4.7 mm vs 6.1 mm+30%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold5 better than Magic V2?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · Magic V2: Yes
  2. Active use (test)10.6 h vs 12 h+13%
  3. Measured brightness933 nits vs 1,257 nits+35%
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. Optical zoom2.5× vs 3×+20%
  6. Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,750 nits+9%
  7. Loudspeaker loudness-27.4 LUFS vs -25.9 LUFS+-5%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio88.5% vs 91.1%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V2Honor Magic V2≈ $6807.6
Design
Weight231 g253 g
Thickness4.7 mm6.1 mm
Height156.7 mm154.9 mm
Width145.4 mm129.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Silk Black, Silk Purple, GoldIcy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size7.9″7.6″
PanelFoldable LTPO OLEDFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)2,156 px1,812 px
Resolution (height)2,344 px2,176 px
Pixel density402 ppi373 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,750 nits
Measured brightness933 nits1,257 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.5%91.1%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 - IntlQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz3.36 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 740
AnTuTu score1,551,2391,250,358
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,9594,824
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,7323,603
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.49"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.5×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP4 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Active use (test)10.6 h12 h
Wired charging66 W25 W
Charged in 30 min75%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.4 LUFS-25.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.85 W/kg1.24 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8One UI 9.0
Major OS updates promised—4
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