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Honor Magic V5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

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HonorMagic V5SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025August 2026
Display
Main screen7.95″8″
Resolution2352 × 21722504 × 2256
Sharpness403 pixels per inch421 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits3,000 nits
Cover screen6.43″, 2376 × 1060, 120 Hz6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz
Display typeInner foldable OLED and cover OLED; both 8T LTPO with 120 Hz refresh, 1.07 billion colours and 100% DCI-P3Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density–422 ppi (main and cover screens)
Brightness detailBoth displays reach 5,000 nits HDR peak; global peak is 1,300 nits inside and 1,800 nits outside–
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR Super Armored Inner Screen and HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen; two Flex Titanium layers under the main screen
Display featuresAI defocus, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display, Natural Tone Display and motion-sickness relief; HONOR Magic-Pen supports both displays with 4,096 pressure levelsVision booster; anti-reflection on the main screen; Samsung says 15% brighter than Galaxy Z Fold7
Cover screen–6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUOcta-core, two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHzOcta-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Cooling–Expanded graphite cooling structure
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830–
Storage typeUK 16 GB/512 GB configuration; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage reported by TechAdvisor–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera20 MP10 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.6 and OIS200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS; HDR in 200 MP mode
Ultra wide camera50 MP and f/2.050 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
Telephoto camera64 MP, f/2.5, OIS and 3× optical zoom10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera20 MP f/2.2 on each display; 2D face unlock10 MP cover-screen selfie camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 85° field of view); 10 MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100° field of view)
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recordingUp to 3840×2160 with EIS and OIS; rear single LED flashUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps, including 8K in the APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front videoUp to 3840×2160–
Camera featuresAI Motion Sensing Capture, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scanning, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse, movie, slow motion, story, light painting and HDRProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam; Cine LUT
Battery and charging
Battery5,820 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 27 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 20 W
Battery life detailUK lithium-polymer battery, 5,820 mAh typical and 5,690 mAh rated; TechAdvisor reports a different 6,100 mAh battery in the Chinese 1 TB variantDual battery; rated capacity 4,854 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 20 V/3.3 A, compatible with 11 V/3.2 A and 5 V/2 ASuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 67% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); dual-path charging
Wireless charging50 W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge with a separately purchased compatible chargerFast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesUSB OTG reverse supply up to 5 V/1.5 AWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFoldableFoldable
Weight217 g215 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm
Height × width156.8 × 74.3 mm158.4 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP58IP48
StylusYesNo
Size unfoldedIvory White 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm; other colours 156.8×145.9×4.2 mm. Folded Ivory White is 8.8 mm and 217 g; other colours are 9.0 mm and 222 g. Maker thinness/weight claims exclude inner protective film and raised camera.158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursDawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White and Black; regional availability variesGraphite, Cream, Violet Shadow; Green Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIP58 and IP59 under IEC 60529; dust intrusion remains possible, and resistance can decrease with wearIP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and 2D face unlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, infrared, Hall, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, barometer, acceleration, ambient light and proximity sensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0.1 based on Android 15One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updatesSeven years of OS and security updates, reported by TechAdvisorUp to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK)
AI featuresGemini, Multi-Flex multitasking, Magic Portal, deepfake detection, writing and photo tools; feature availability varies by region and software versionGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge and Photo Assist; Gemini
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, pre-attached inner and external protective films, warranty card and PU case; contents depend on market–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM, SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; country and carrier restrictions applyNano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, BLE, LE Audio, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LC3 and ASHA hearing-aid supportBluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCReader/writer and card emulation through HCE or SIM1Yes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG and USB-C audioUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS L1/L5, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a/B2b, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b and QZSS L1/L5; cellular and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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