Home Phone comparison Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 - Which is better?

Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

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Honor Magic V6
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor Magic V6 Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.52 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor Magic V6
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6660mAh vs 4800mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
  • Larger display: 7.6in
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 219g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Honor Magic V6
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.52 in 7.6 in
Resolution 1080x2420 pixels 1828x2448 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 4:3
Pixel density 406 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor Magic V6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3036 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.7 mm (6.17 in) 123.9 mm (4.88 in)
Width 145.6 mm (5.73 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Red
- Brown		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor Magic V6
89.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 4740 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor Magic V6
3707
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor Magic V6
10626
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
11102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37073645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1062611102
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor Magic V6], [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor Magic V6
4166339
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
3382020
CPU1213845992447
GPU14683511292614
Memory570553372424
UX913590724535
NanoReview Score41663393382020

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 17
UI Skin MagicOS 10 One UI 9

Battery

Volume 6660 mAh 4800 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (66 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor Magic V6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
26:29
Web Browsingn/a08:41 h
Video Playbackn/a18:10 h
Gamesn/a05:34 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix64 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.5n/a
Focal length70 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2.0 (0.5)n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 5120x3840 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes, DP 1.2 Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced March, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1920 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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