Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs HONOR Magic V2
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 scores 7.1 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic V2 scores 6.8. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads in display, camera, design and software support, while the HONOR Magic V2 is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is the newer phone, announced Jul 26, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2.5×
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Better water resistance IPX8 vs None
- Newer model Jul 26, 2023 vs Jul 12, 2023
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Reverse wireless charging
Why choose the HONOR Magic V2
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 7.92 inches vs 7.6 inches
- More RAM 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lighter 231 g vs 253 g
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
Overall
7.1
6.8
Display
7.7
7.5
Performance
6.8
6.9
Camera
8.0
7.7
Battery
4.9
5.3
Design
7.9
6.0
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
2.7
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
Size
7.6 inches
7.92 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1812 × 2176 px
2156 × 2344 px
Pixel density
374 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
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Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen and back)
Second-generation Nanocrystal Glass (cover screen)
Cover display
6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2316 x 904, 402 ppi, 48–120 Hz
6.43-inch OLED, 2376 x 1060, 120 Hz, 2500 nits peak
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
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3.19 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.9
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
20 MP, 2.5× optical
Optical zoom
3×
2.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
10 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
Capacity
4,400 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
25 W
66 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
Dimensions
154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm
156.7 × 74 × 9.9 mm
Thickness
13.4 mm
9.9 mm
Weight
253 g
231 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Black, Purple, Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
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
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1.1
MagicOS 7.2
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5HONOR Magic V2
Announced
Jul 26, 2023
Jul 12, 2023
Released
Aug 11, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$1,799.99
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