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Honor Magic V5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

What Magic V5 does better (11) and where Galaxy Z TriFold wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V5
Honor · 2025Magic V5
9.3Score
11 advantages≈ $1,250
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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Z TriFold
9.0Score
9 advantages≈ $3,100
8.9Display5.0
8.7Performance9.4
7.8Camera9.0
8.5Battery7.9
9.6Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V5Galaxy Z TriFold
145.9 × 156.84.1214.1 × 159.23.9
Magic V5Galaxy Z TriFoldDifference
Height156.8 mm159.2 mm−2.4 mm
Width145.9 mm214.1 mm−68.2 mm
Thickness4.1 mm3.9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight217 g309 g−92 g

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

Why is Magic V5 better than Galaxy Z TriFold?

  1. Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 1,600 nits3.1×
  2. Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
  3. Battery capacity5,820 mAh vs 5,600 mAh+4%
  4. Pixel density403 ppi vs 269 ppi+50%
  5. Wireless charging power50 W vs 15 W3.3×
  6. Weight217 g vs 309 g+42%
  7. Selfie camera20 MP vs 10 MP2×
  8. Resolution (width)2,172 px vs 1,584 px+37%
  9. Charged in 30 min67% vs 50%+34%
  10. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is Galaxy Z TriFold better than Magic V5?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. AnTuTu score2,202,004 vs 2,926,532+33%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,700 vs 9,710+12%
  4. Screen size8″ vs 10″+26%
  5. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 4.47 GHz+3%
  8. Thickness4.1 mm vs 3.9 mm+5%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V5Honor Magic V5≈ $1,2509.3
Design
Weight217 g309 g
Thickness4.1 mm3.9 mm
Height156.8 mm159.2 mm
Width145.9 mm214.1 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP58IP48
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionHonor Super Armored Inner ScreenCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
ColoursBlack, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish BrownCrafted Black
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size8″10″
PanelFoldable LTPO AMOLEDTri-foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,172 px1,584 px
Resolution (height)2,352 px2,160 px
Pixel density403 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness1,296 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%89.6%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz4.47 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 830
AnTuTu score2,202,0042,926,532
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,7009,710
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,798—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.3"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,820 mAh5,600 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Active use (test)12.3 h—
Wired charging66 W45 W
Charged in 30 min67%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
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, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.3 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.18 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle50 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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