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Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

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HonorMagic V6SamsungGalaxy Z Fold7
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026July 2025
Display
Main screen7.95″8″
Resolution2352 × 21722184 × 1968
Sharpness403 pixels per inch367 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits2,600 nits
Cover screen6.52″, 2420 × 1080, 120 Hz6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz
Display typeFoldable inner OLED and external OLED; both LTPO with adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh and 1.07 billion coloursDynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density–368 ppi (main screen); 422 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detailInner 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 displaySupported on both displays–
Screen protectionHONOR Super Armored Inner Screen with reinforced UTG; HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield on the coverCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen; titanium plate layer and 50% thicker Ultra-Thin Glass in the main screen
Display featuresBoth displays support a stylus; 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, AI defocus, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display and Natural Tone DisplayVision Booster
Cover screen6.52-inch LTPO OLED with 1–120 Hz refresh and stylus support6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 21:9, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
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 (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz)
GPUQualcomm Adreno 840–
Storage typeUK 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage confirmed by maker launch notice–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 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
Ultra wide camera50 MP and f/2.212 MP, F2.2, 1.4 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Dual Pixel AF
Telephoto camera64 MP periscope, f/2.5, OIS, 3× optical zoom and 1/2-inch sensor; maker CIPA 6.5 stabilisation rating applies to telephoto10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera20 MP f/2.2 on each display10 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); Space Zoom up to 30x
Video recordingUp to 3840×2160, with EIS and OISUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front videoUp to 3840×2160–
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 NightProVisual Engine; Nightography, including Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery6,660 mAh4,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 66 WYes (wattage not published)
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 densityDual battery; rated capacity 4,272 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging80 W HONOR SuperCharge at up to 20 V/4 A with a compatible original chargerUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless charging66 W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge with a separately purchased compatible chargerFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devicesWireless reverse charging supported; USB OTG reverse supply up to 5 V/1.5 AWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFoldableFoldable
Weight219 g215 g
Thickness8.75 mm8.9 mm
Height × width156.7 × 74.5 mm158.4 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP48
StylusYesNo
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.158.4 × 143.2 × 4.2 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Advanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursRed, Gold, White and BlackBlue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack; Mint (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; 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 face unlockCapacitive fingerprint sensor on the side
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 10 based on Android 16One UI 8 (Android 16)
Software updates–Security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)
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 varyGalaxy AI, including Generative Edit, Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist; Gemini Live
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, USB-C data cable, ejection pin
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1+ RF-enhancement chip5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM, SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrierTwo nano-SIMs, nano-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, Auracast, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3, LHDC 3/4/5, ASHA and LE Audio hearing-aid supportBluetooth 5.4
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); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG and USB-C audio; supplied cable is USB 2.0USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
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, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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