Honor Magic V2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V2 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Our rating8/108/10
Battery5,000 mAh4,400 mAh
Wired charging66W25W
Storage (max)512 GB1 TB
Refresh rate120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)231 g239 g
ReleasedJul 2023Jul 2024
Summary: Honor Magic V2 is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is ahead on storage (max).

Display

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
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)
TypeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size (Main)7.6 inches
Resolution (Main)1856 x 2160 pixels, 10.5:9 aspect ratio, 374 ppi
Size (Cover)6.3 inches
Resolution (Cover)968 x 2376 pixels, 22:9 aspect ratio, 410 ppi
Protection (Cover)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Platform

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
OSAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 7.2 (upgradable to MagicOS 8)Android 14, One UI 6.1, up to 7 major OS updates
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)8-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A520 & 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 750, 1000 MHz

Memory

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
RAM16GB12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0)
Card SlotNoNo
Internal Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (1024 GB) UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Triple50 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
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
ModulesTriple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Selfie Camera

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Dual16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (inner screen); 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (outer screen)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Cover Camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Under-display Camera (Main)4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm

Battery

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
TypeLi-Po, non-removable, Silicon-Carbon BatteryLi-Po
Capacity5000 mAh4400 mAh
Charging66W wired (Honor SuperCharge), Reverse wired charging25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Dimensions Folded156.7 x 74 x 10.1 mm
Dimensions Unfolded156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm (or 4.8 mm)
Weight231g (Glass) or 237g (Vegan Leather)239 g
BuildGlass front (folded), Glass or Vegan leather back, Magnesium alloy frame, Titanium hingeGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; Inner display uses Samsung's ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG)
Water ResistanceNo official IP rating
Dimensions (Unfolded)153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm
Dimensions (Folded)153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm
SIMNano-SIM, eSIM
DurabilityIP48 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
StylusS Pen support, no built-in slot

Comms

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Launch

Honor Magic V2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
AnnouncedJuly 12, 20232024, July 10
StatusAvailable. Released July 27, 2023 (China), September 1, 2023 (Global)Available. Released 2024, July 24 (US/UK), July 31 (global)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

Honor Magic V2 — 5,000 mAh for the Honor Magic V2 versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.

Which is lighter, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

Honor Magic V2 — 231 g for the Honor Magic V2 versus 239 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.

Which is newer, Honor Magic V2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 — Jul 2023 for the Honor Magic V2 versus Jul 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.

Is the Honor Magic V2 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 rated higher?

We rate the Honor Magic V2 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 8/10.

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