Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Our rating9/109/10
Battery6,660 mAh4,800 mAh
Wired charging80W45W
RAM (max)—12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera64 MP200 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)219 g201 g
ReleasedJun 2026Aug 2026
Summary: Honor Magic V6 is ahead on battery, wired charging. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
TypeFoldable AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM DimmingFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Size Inner7.95 inches—
Resolution Inner2172 x 2352 pixels (~403 ppi density)—
Size Outer6.52 inches—
Resolution Outer2420 x 1080 pixels—
BrightnessUp to 2000 nits (peak), 6000 nits (HDR)—
ProtectionHonor Super Armored Inner Screen, Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal Shield (outer)—
Size main—7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution main—2448 x 1848 pixels (~404 ppi density)
Protection main—Mohs level 1 (Ultra Thin Glass)
Cover display type—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Cover display size—6.2 inches, 904 x 2368 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio
Cover display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 3

Platform

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
CPUOcta-core (1x4.6 GHz & 3x3.0 GHz & 4x2.0 GHz)Octa-core (1x3.5 GHz Cortex-X6 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno (specific model not detailed)Adreno 830
OS—Android 17, One UI 9

Memory

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
RAM16 GB—
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.1—
Card SlotNo—
Card slot—No
Internal—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Main Camera

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
ModulesTriple: 50 MP (wide, f/1.6, OIS, PDAF) + 64 MP (telephoto, f/2.5, 3x optical zoom, OIS) + 50 MP (ultrawide, f/2.2, 122˚ FOV, OIS, PDAF)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@60fps8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Quad—50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4 (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom (Z Fold 8 Ultra variant might have 200 MP main camera)

Selfie Camera

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
ModulesDual: 20 MP (wide, punch-hole on inner) + 20 MP (wide, punch-hole on outer)—
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Cover camera—10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)
Under display camera—4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)

Battery

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
TypeLi-Po 6660 mAh, non-removable (Silicon-Carbon)Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging80W wired, 50W wireless, Reverse wireless45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Dimensions Unfolded145.6 x 156.7 x 4 mm—
Weight219 g201 g
BuildAluminum frame, Fiber composite/Vegan leather back, NanoCrystal Shield frontGlass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame
DurabilityIP68 & IP69 dust/water resistant—
Dimensions unfolded—155.1 x 130.1 x 4.5 mm
Dimensions folded—155.1 x 67.1 x 12.9 mm
SIM—Nano-SIM and eSIM
Protection—IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus—Stylus support (S Pen Fold Edition only)

Comms

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetoothv5.4 (expected)5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes
Infrared PortYes—
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Radio—No

Launch

Honor Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
AnnouncedMarch 20262026, July 22
StatusAvailable. Released June 2026 (Global)Available. Released 2026, August 07
OSAndroid 16, MagicOS 10—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V6 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?

Honor Magic V6 — 6,660 mAh for the Honor Magic V6 versus 4,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Which is lighter, Honor Magic V6 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 219 g for the Honor Magic V6 versus 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Which is newer, Honor Magic V6 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — Jun 2026 for the Honor Magic V6 versus Aug 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Is the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rated higher?

We rate the Honor Magic V6 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 9/10.

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