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Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic5 Pro

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HonorMagic V6HonorMagic5 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026March 2023
Display
Main screen7.95″6.81″
Resolution2352 × 21722848 × 1312
Sharpness403 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits1,800 nits
Cover screen6.52″, 2420 × 1080, 120 Hz–
Display typeFoldable inner OLED and external OLED; both LTPO with adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh and 1.07 billion coloursQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density–461 ppi
Brightness detailInner HDR peak 5,000 nits and global peak 1,300 nits; cover HDR peak 6,000 nits and global peak 2,000 nits1,800 nits maker laboratory peak
Always-on displaySupported on both displays–
Screen protectionHONOR Super Armored Inner Screen with reinforced UTG; HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield on the cover–
Display featuresBoth displays support a stylus; 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, AI defocus, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and Natural Tone Display1–120 Hz LTPO, up to 2,160 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness, dynamic dimming and circadian night display; TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly certification; discrete display chipset
Cover screen6.52-inch LTPO OLED with 1–120 Hz refresh and stylus support–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory16 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core, two prime cores at 4.6 GHz and six performance cores at 3.62 GHz; 3 nm process confirmed by maker launch noticeOcta-core (one Cortex-X3 at 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz)
GPUQualcomm Adreno 840Adreno 740
Storage typeUK 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage confirmed by maker launch noticeUK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3.5×
Front camera20 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.6 and OIS50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels
Ultra wide camera50 MP and f/2.250 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro
Telephoto camera64 MP periscope, f/2.5, OIS, 3× optical zoom and 1/2-inch sensor; maker CIPA 6.5 stabilisation rating applies to telephoto50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus
Front camera20 MP f/2.2 on each display12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 3840×2160, with EIS and OISUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, OIS plus EIS; ultrawide limited to 4K30 (Tech Advisor); 15-minute 4K recording limit reported by TechRadar
Front videoUp to 3840×2160Up to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech Advisor
Camera featuresAI 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 NightEight-by-eight dTOF laser focusing, flicker sensor and multi-spectrum colour-temperature sensor; AI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse and slow motion
Battery and charging
Battery6,660 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 66 W
Wireless chargingUp to 66 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detailUK silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 6,660 mAh typical and 6,510 mAh rated; maker states 25% silicon content and 921 Wh/L energy densityUK 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configuration
Wired charging80 W HONOR SuperCharge at up to 20 V/4 A with a compatible original charger66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A
Wireless charging66 W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge with a separately purchased compatible chargerUp to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separately
Charges other devicesWireless reverse charging supported; USB OTG reverse supply up to 5 V/1.5 AOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight219 g219 g
Thickness8.75 mm8.77 mm
Height × width156.7 × 74.5 mm162.9 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Glass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backs
StylusYes–
Size unfoldedWhite 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.–
ColoursRed, Gold, White and BlackMeadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurations
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; resistance can decrease with wearIP68 static-water test at up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with no more than 5°C water/device temperature difference; protection decreases with wear
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and face unlockFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadar
SensorsGravity, infrared, Hall, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, barometer, acceleration, ambient light and proximity sensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote control
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundStereo with DTS:X Ultra
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 10 based on Android 16MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadar
Software updates–Three Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
AI featuresAI 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 varyAI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadar
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, pre-attached inner protective film, warranty card and PU case; contents depend on marketPhone with battery, HONOR SuperCharge adapter, USB-C cable, protective cover depending on market, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1+ RF-enhancement chip5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset
SIMDual SIM, SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrierNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrier
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectCurrent maker UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 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 supportBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
NFCReader/writer and card emulation through HCE or SIM1Reader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG and USB-C audio; supplied cable is USB 2.0USB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheet
PositioningGPS 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 positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning

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