Honor Magic V2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V2 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Price | $1,655 | $1,250 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 231 g | 253 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
Summary: Honor Magic V2 is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic V2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Main (Inner) | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak), 7.92 inches, 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Cover (Outer) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2500 nits (peak), 6.43 inches, 2376 x 1060 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Main Display Type | — | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Main Display Size | — | 7.6 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | — | 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) |
| Main Display Brightness | — | Up to 1750 nits (peak) |
| Cover Display Type | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Cover Display Size | — | 6.2 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | — | 904 x 2316 pixels (~402 ppi density) |
Platform
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 7.2 (upgradable to MagicOS 8) | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0) | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF; 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF; 20 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), OIS, 2.5x optical zoom | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
| Lenses | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (inner screen); 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (outer screen) | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps (Cover), 1080p@30/60fps (UDC) |
| Cover Camera | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
| Under Display Camera (Main) | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable, Silicon-Carbon Battery | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66W wired (Honor SuperCharge), Reverse wired charging | 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 156.7 x 74 x 10.1 mm | 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm (or 4.8 mm) | 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 231g (Glass) or 237g (Vegan Leather) | 253 g (8.92 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (folded), Glass or Vegan leather back, Magnesium alloy frame, Titanium hinge | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2, folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Water Resistance | No official IP rating | IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
Comms
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|
| Announced | July 12, 2023 | 2023, July 26 |
| Status | Available. Released July 27, 2023 (China), September 1, 2023 (Global) | Available. Released 2023, August 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?
Honor Magic V2 — 5,000 mAh for the Honor Magic V2 versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?
Honor Magic V2 — 231 g for the Honor Magic V2 versus 253 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 — Jul 2023 for the Honor Magic V2 versus Aug 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Is the Honor Magic V2 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic V2 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 8/10.
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