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Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic V6

What Magic V5 does better (2) and where Magic V6 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V5
Honor · 2025Magic V5
9.3Score
2 advantages≈ $1,250
vs
Honor Magic V6
Honor · 2026Magic V6
9.6Score
9 advantages≈ $1,750
Higher score
8.9Display8.9
8.7Performance9.6
7.8Camera7.8
8.5Battery9.8
9.6Features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V5Magic V6
145.9 × 156.84.1145.6 × 156.74
Magic V5Magic V6Difference
Height156.8 mm156.7 mm+0.1 mm
Width145.9 mm145.6 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness4.1 mm4 mm+0.1 mm
Weight217 g219 g−2 g

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

Why is Magic V5 better than Magic V6?

  1. Measured brightness1,296 nits vs 1,222 nits+6%
  2. Loudspeaker loudness-25.3 LUFS vs -26.1 LUFS+-3%

Why is Magic V6 better than Magic V5?

  1. AnTuTu score2,202,004 vs 3,080,707+40%
  2. Battery capacity5,820 mAh vs 6,660 mAh+14%
  3. Active use (test)12.3 h vs 15.3 h+24%
  4. Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,700 vs 9,871+13%
  6. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,798 vs 6,702+16%
  7. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+6%
  8. Wireless charging power50 W vs 66 W+32%
  9. Thickness4.1 mm vs 4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V5Honor Magic V5≈ $1,2509.3
Honor Magic V6Honor Magic V6≈ $1,7509.6
Design
Weight217 g219 g
Thickness4.1 mm4 mm
Height156.8 mm156.7 mm
Width145.9 mm145.6 mm
Ingress protectionIP58IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionHonor Super Armored Inner ScreenHonor Super Armored Inner Screen
ColoursBlack, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish BrownGold, Red, White, Black
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size8″8″
PanelFoldable LTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO2 AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,172 px2,172 px
Resolution (height)2,352 px2,352 px
Pixel density403 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits5,000 nits
Measured brightness1,296 nits1,222 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%89.1%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 840
AnTuTu score2,202,0043,080,707
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,7009,871
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,7986,702
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,820 mAh6,660 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)12.3 h15.3 h
Wired charging66 W80 W
Charged in 30 min67%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W66 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.3 LUFS-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10MagicOS 10
Major OS updates promised77
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle50 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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