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Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

What Magic V6 does better (16) and where Galaxy Z Fold8 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V6
Honor · 2026Magic V6
9.6Score
16 advantages≈ $1,750
Higher score
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Z Fold8
8.8Score
7 advantages≈ $1,650
8.9Display7.6
9.6Performance9.3
7.8Camera5.5
9.8Battery7.8
9.6Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V6Galaxy Z Fold8
145.6 × 156.74123.9 × 161.44.5
Magic V6Galaxy Z Fold8Difference
Height156.7 mm161.4 mm−4.7 mm
Width145.6 mm123.9 mm+21.7 mm
Thickness4 mm4.5 mm−0.5 mm
Weight219 g201 g+18 g

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

Why is Magic V6 better than Galaxy Z Fold8?

  1. Wired charging80 W vs 45 W+78%
  2. AnTuTu score3,080,707 vs 2,197,874+40%
  3. Battery capacity6,660 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+39%
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy Z Fold8: No
  5. Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+67%
  6. Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
  7. Wireless charging power66 W vs 20 W3.3×
  8. Active use (test)15.3 h vs 14 h+9%
  9. Selfie camera20 MP vs 10 MP2×
  10. Screen size8″ vs 7.6″+5%
  11. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,702 vs 6,459+4%
  12. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold8 better than Magic V6?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,871 vs 10,619+8%
  2. Measured brightness1,222 nits vs 1,525 nits+25%
  3. Max video4K vs 8K
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  5. Weight219 g vs 201 g+9%
  6. CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+3%
  7. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V6Honor Magic V6≈ $1,7509.6
Design
Weight219 g201 g
Thickness4 mm4.5 mm
Height156.7 mm161.4 mm
Width145.6 mm123.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP48
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionHonor Super Armored Inner ScreenGorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursGold, Red, White, BlackGraphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size8″7.6″
PanelFoldable LTPO2 AMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,172 px1,848 px
Resolution (height)2,352 px2,448 px
Pixel density403 ppi404 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness1,222 nits1,525 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%89.6%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.6 GHz4.74 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 840
AnTuTu score3,080,7072,197,874
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,87110,619
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,7026,459
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera20 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,660 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)15.3 h14 h
Wired charging80 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—63%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power66 W20 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
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-26.1 LUFS-29 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.82 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10One UI 9
Major OS updates promised77
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—49 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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