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Apple iPhone Duo vs Honor Magic V6

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AppleiPhone DuoHonorMagic V6
Overview
ReleasedComing 23 October 2026March 2026
Display
Main screen7.6″7.95″
Resolution2670 × 18782352 × 2172
Sharpness430 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,000 nits
Cover screen5.4″, 2034 × 1398, 120 Hz6.52″, 2420 × 1080, 120 Hz
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED folding display (inner) with nano-texture finish and wide-angle OLEDs; Dynamic Island on both displaysFoldable inner OLED and external OLED; both LTPO with adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh and 1.07 billion colours
Pixel density430 ppi (inner); 460 ppi (outer)–
Brightness detailBoth displays 1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 3,000 nits peak (outdoor); 1 nit minimumInner HDR peak 5,000 nits and global peak 1,300 nits; cover HDR peak 6,000 nits and global peak 2,000 nits
Always-on displayYesSupported on both displays
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 on the outer display, Ceramic Shield back; inner display has a scratch-resistant coating over a nano-textured custom polymer cover layer, high-strength glass above and below the panel and a titanium plate beneathHONOR Super Armored Inner Screen with reinforced UTG; HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield on the cover
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating; Apple Pencil (USB-C) support on either display, which Apple says is coming later in 2026Both displays support a stylus; 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, AI defocus, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and Natural Tone Display
Cover screen5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1398 x 2034 at 460 ppi, ProMotion up to 120 Hz, same aspect ratio as the inner display; measured as a standard rectangle the screens are 7.58 and 5.36 inches6.52-inch LTPO OLED with 1–120 Hz refresh and stylus support
Performance
ChipA20 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory–16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre processOcta-core, two prime cores at 4.6 GHz and six performance cores at 3.62 GHz; 3 nm process confirmed by maker launch notice
GPU7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracingQualcomm Adreno 840
Storage type–UK 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage confirmed by maker launch notice
AI engineDual 16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingCustom vapour chamber connected directly to the chip package; up to 35% better sustained performance than iPhone 17 Pro (Apple)–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone64 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera12 MP20 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP, f/1.6 and OIS
Ultra wide camera48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP and f/2.2
Telephoto camera–64 MP periscope, f/2.5, OIS, 3× optical zoom and 1/2-inch sensor; maker CIPA 6.5 stabilisation rating applies to telephoto
Front camera12MP Center Stage camera (outer), ƒ/2.2 aperture; under-display FaceTime camera in the inner display, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 1080p video (resolution in megapixels not published)20 MP f/2.2 on each display
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm, ƒ/1.6) from the Main camera; 2x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x (6x for video)3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; macro video; HEVC and H.264Up to 3840×2160, with EIS and OIS
Front videoOuter camera 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; inner camera 1080p at 30 or 60 fpsUp to 3840×2160
Camera featuresSmart Take; Duo Preview and Kid Cue on the outer display; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; panorama up to 63MP; 48MP macro photography; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens cover; Camera Control; HEIF and JPEG; no Pro controlsAI Enhanced Portrait, stage mode, HD Super Burst, smart focus, multi-video, high-resolution, time-lapse, night, macro, pro, slow motion, panorama, document scanning, light painting, HDR, Magic Color, Magic Pose and AI Enhanced Night
Battery and charging
Battery–6,660 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 80 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 66 W
Battery life detailTwo lithium-ion batteries, one in each half, managed as one; up to 24 hours typical use (equal use of both displays); video playback up to 31 hours on the inner display and 44 hours on the outer; streamed video up to 26 hours inner and 37 hours outerUK silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 6,660 mAh typical and 6,510 mAh rated; maker states 25% silicon content and 921 Wh/L energy density
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 20 minutes with a 60W-capable USB-C adapter or higher (sold separately); Apple doesn't give a maximum wattage80 W HONOR SuperCharge at up to 20 V/4 A with a compatible original charger
Wireless chargingMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher and a MagSafe Charger66 W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge with a separately purchased compatible charger
Charges other devices–Wireless reverse charging supported; USB OTG reverse supply up to 5 V/1.5 A
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile networkApple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3720 (US model A3447 adds mmWave)5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1+ RF-enhancement chip
SIMDual eSIM only (two active, eight or more stored); no physical SIMDual SIM, SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 6.0, BLE, LE Audio, Auracast, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3, LHDC 3/4/5, ASHA and LE Audio hearing-aid support
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveReader/writer and card emulation through HCE or SIM1
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite; Messages via satellite in the US–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG and USB-C audio; supplied cable is USB 2.0
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a/B2b, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L1/L5 and A-GNSS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning
Design
TypeFoldableFoldable
Weight254 g219 g
Thickness11.3 mm8.75 mm
Height × width117.8 × 84.1 mm156.7 × 74.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
Size unfolded117.8 × 164.6 × 5.2 mm (height × width × thickness)White model 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm; other colours 156.7×145.6×4.1 mm. Folded white model is 8.75 mm and 219 g; other colours are 9.0 mm and 224 g. Maker overview excludes inner protective film and raised camera from the thinness/weight claim.
MaterialsGrade 5 titanium enclosure with a mirror-polished finish (85% recycled titanium); 3D-printed titanium hinge cover with a micro-blasted finish; Ceramic Shield back–
ColoursStar White, Night SkyRed, Gold, White and Black
ButtonsSide button with Touch ID; Camera Control; volume up/down; no Action button–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; resistance can decrease with wear
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor in the side buttonFingerprint sensor and face unlock
SensorsTouch ID; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; four ambient light sensorsGravity, infrared, Hall, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, barometer, acceleration, ambient light and proximity sensors
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakersStereo speakers with HONOR Sound
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 27.1 (Apple's press release; the spec page lists iOS 27)MagicOS 10 based on Android 16
AI featuresApple Intelligence; Siri AI (beta, English at launch, not initially available in the EU); Siri Camera mode through Camera ControlAI Meeting Agent, Fast-Flex, multi-window tools, HONOR Docs and Notes, Gemini, writing and translation tools, deepfake detection and AI photo editing; feature availability and OTA delivery vary
Safety featuresCrash Detection–
In the boxiPhone Duo, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapterPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, pre-attached inner protective film, warranty card and PU case; contents depend on market

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