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 V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 6,660 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 219 g | 201 g |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Aug 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).
Display
| Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type | Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM Dimming | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size Inner | 7.95 inches | — |
| Resolution Inner | 2172 x 2352 pixels (~403 ppi density) | — |
| Size Outer | 6.52 inches | — |
| Resolution Outer | 2420 x 1080 pixels | — |
| Brightness | Up to 2000 nits (peak), 6000 nits (HDR) | — |
| Protection | Honor 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 V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa-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) |
| GPU | Adreno (specific model not detailed) | Adreno 830 |
| OS | — | Android 17, One UI 9 |
Memory
| Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Modules | Triple: 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) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@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 V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 20 MP (wide, punch-hole on inner) + 20 MP (wide, punch-hole on outer) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@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 V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6660 mAh, non-removable (Silicon-Carbon) | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 80W wired, 50W wireless, Reverse wireless | 45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 145.6 x 156.7 x 4 mm | — |
| Weight | 219 g | 201 g |
| Build | Aluminum frame, Fiber composite/Vegan leather back, NanoCrystal Shield front | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 & 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 V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 (expected) | 5.4, 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 |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2026 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released June 2026 (Global) | Available. Released 2026, August 07 |
| OS | Android 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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