Honor Magic V2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V2 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE, 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 SE |
|---|
| 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 | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 231 g | 236 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Oct 2024 |
Summary: Honor Magic V2 is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE is ahead on main camera.
Display
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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) | — |
| Type (Main) | — | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size (Main) | — | 8.0 inches |
| Resolution (Main) | — | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Protection (Main) | — | Ultra Flexible Glass (UFG) |
| Type (Cover) | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Size (Cover) | — | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution (Cover) | — | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Protection (Cover) | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 7.2 (upgradable to MagicOS 8) | Android 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 (1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x 3.15 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 2.96 GHz Cortex-A520, 2x 2.27 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| RAM | 16GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0) | 512 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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 | 200 MP (wide, OIS), 12 MP (ultrawide, autofocus), 10 MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+ |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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@60fps (cover), 1080p (inner) |
| Cover Camera | — | 10 MP |
| Inner Camera | — | 4 MP (under-display) |
Battery
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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, 15W wireless (Qi), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 156.7 x 74 x 10.1 mm | — |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm (or 4.8 mm) | — |
| Weight | 231g (Glass) or 237g (Vegan Leather) | 236 g |
| Build | Glass front (folded), Glass or Vegan leather back, Magnesium alloy frame, Titanium hinge | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front/rear) |
| Water Resistance | No official IP rating | — |
| Dimensions (folded) | — | 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm |
| Dimensions (unfolded) | — | 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Durability | — | IP48 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| 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 3.1 |
Launch
| Honor Magic V2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE |
|---|
| Announced | July 12, 2023 | October 21, 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released July 27, 2023 (China), September 1, 2023 (Global) | Available |
| Release Date | — | October 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE?
Honor Magic V2 — 5,000 mAh for the Honor Magic V2 versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE?
Honor Magic V2 — 231 g for the Honor Magic V2 versus 236 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE — Jul 2023 for the Honor Magic V2 versus Oct 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE.
Is the Honor Magic V2 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic V2 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE 8/10.
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