HONOR Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The HONOR Magic V6 scores 8.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 7.9. The HONOR Magic V6 leads in battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is ahead in camera. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic V6
- Bigger battery 6,660 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Faster wireless charging 66 W vs 20 W
- Thinner 8.75 mm vs 8.9 mm
- IR blaster
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Bigger screen 8 inches vs 7.95 inches
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Mar 1, 2026
- Lighter 215 g vs 219 g
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Higher screen resolution 2256 × 2504 px vs 2172 × 2352 px
- Sharper display 422 ppi vs 403 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Overall
8.5
7.9
Display
8.7
8.5
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.1
8.4
Battery
8.1
6.3
Design
9.0
8.4
Value for money
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5.6
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Size
7.95 inches
8 inches
Type
OLED, Foldable OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2172 × 2352 px
2256 × 2504 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen (inner), HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover)
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen)
Cover display
6.52-inch OLED, 2420 x 1080, up to 120Hz, 6,000 nits HDR peak, HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
4.74 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6
200 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
20 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Capacity
6,660 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
45 W
Wireless charging
66 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Dimensions
156.7 × 74.5 × 8.75 mm
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.75 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
219 g
215 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
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Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
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Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Red, Gold, White, Black
Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
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
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 17
Interface
MagicOS 10
One UI 9
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic V6Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Announced
Mar 1, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
Released
Mar 13, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$2,099.99
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