HONOR Magic V6 vs HONOR Magic V5
The HONOR Magic V6 scores 9.2 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic V5 scores 9.0. The HONOR Magic V6 leads in performance, battery and design. The HONOR Magic V6 is the newer phone, announced Mar 1, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic V6
- Bigger battery 6,660 mAh vs 5,820 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 66 W
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP58 + IP59
- Newer model Mar 1, 2026 vs Jul 2, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 66 W vs 50 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 512 GB
Why choose the HONOR Magic V5
No clear spec advantage in our data.
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Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
Overall
9.2
9.0
Display
8.7
8.7
Performance
9.0
8.5
Camera
8.1
8.2
Battery
8.1
7.5
Design
9.0
8.7
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
Size
7.95 inches
7.95 inches
Type
OLED, Foldable OLED
OLED, Foldable OLED (8T LTPO)
Resolution
2172 × 2352 px
2172 × 2352 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision
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Protection
HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen (inner), HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover)
HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover screen); HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen
Cover display
6.52-inch OLED, 2420 x 1080, up to 120Hz, 6,000 nits HDR peak, HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield
6.43-inch OLED, 2376 x 1060, 120 Hz LTPO, 5000 nits HDR peak
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6
50 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
—
Front camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
Capacity
6,660 mAh
5,820 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
66 W
Wireless charging
66 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
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Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
Dimensions
156.7 × 74.5 × 8.75 mm
156.8 × 74.3 × 9 mm
Thickness
8.75 mm
9 mm
Weight
219 g
222 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
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Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP58 + IP59
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Red, Gold, White, Black
Dawn Gold, Black, Ivory White, Reddish Brown
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
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IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
MagicOS 10
MagicOS 9.0.1
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic V6HONOR Magic V5
Announced
Mar 1, 2026
Jul 2, 2025
Released
Mar 13, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
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