Verdict: A Practical Thin Foldable Phone at the Right Price
The Honor Magic V6 foldable phone is a slim, book-style folding device that pairs a large inner display with a conventional outer screen, aiming to deliver everyday practicality, long battery life, and flagship performance in a form factor closer to a normal smartphone than most thick foldables. In short: this is the first Honor foldable that feels genuinely ready for daily use. Hardware is outstanding, with pioneering thinness, a large battery and effortless flagship performance. The software and camera system are good rather than great, and the launch pricing demands careful thought, but when promotional discounts cut the price to £1,499.99, the Magic V6 becomes one of the most convincing premium foldable options available. It is ideal for power users, early adopters and professionals who want a thin foldable phone with strong battery life, and less suited to buyers chasing the very best camera or the cleanest software experience.
Pros
- Exceptionally thin and light for a book-style foldable, closer to a regular flagship phone in hand
- Two-day battery life is within reach, a first for the folding phone sector and a major real-world upgrade
- Effortless performance from Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and ample RAM and storage in the launch configuration
- Strong hinge and durable materials with minimal crease and IP68/IP69 resistance for everyday use
Cons
- MagicOS 10 feels cluttered, with awkward design choices and inconsistent multitasking support
- Camera quality is good for a foldable but lags behind top conventional flagships
- Full RRP of £1,999.99 makes the phone hard to recommend without launch promotions
- Foldable phone review buyers who value polished software may prefer rivals with more mature UI
Design, Displays and Durability: Finally as Thin as It Looks
From a design perspective, the Honor Magic V6 is the thin foldable phone many users have been waiting for. Folded, it measures just 8.75 mm, and opened it is only 4.0 mm thick in the white variant, with a weight around 219 g for a feel much closer to a traditional flagship phone than early chunky foldables. The outer 6.52-inch OLED display and 7.95-inch inner OLED panel both reach adaptive refresh rates up to 120 Hz, with high brightness, low reflectivity and eye-comfort technologies that make content consumption and multitasking comfortable throughout the day. The hinge is built around Honor’s super steel design with 2800 MPa tensile strength and uses UTG flexible glass inside for a minimal crease, plus an anti-scratch nanocrystal shield on the outer display for extra protection. Subtle tweaks over the Magic V5 include a reined-in camera bump and new colour options, such as a textured red finish that feels like something between suede and leather.
| Spec | Honor Magic V6 | What it Means |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness (folded / open) | 8.75 mm / 4.0 mm (white version) | Closer to a regular flagship phone in pocket and hand |
| Weight | ≈219 g | Lighter than many foldables, easier for one-handed use |
| Outer / Inner display size | 6.52" / 7.95" OLED | Comfortable for standard phone tasks and tablet-style multitasking |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz adaptive on both displays | Smooth scrolling, gaming and gesture navigation |
| Durability | Super steel hinge, UTG glass, anti-scratch shield, IP68/IP69 | Built to withstand frequent folding and daily wear |
Battery Life and Performance: The Big Foldable Compromise Fixed
Battery life has been the weak point of almost every battery life foldable so far, but Honor’s silicon-carbon 6,660 mAh cell is the largest in any foldable smartphone and manages to fit into the Magic V6’s slim chassis without compromise. According to the review, the combination of that battery and efficient hardware means two-day battery life is within reach for general users, which is described as “an absolute first for the folding phone sector” and a big battery by any phone standard. Fast charging is equally strong, with 80 W wired and 66 W wireless Honor SuperCharge, plus wireless reverse charging for accessories. Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform delivers flagship-level gaming, multitasking and productivity performance, and the UK launch configuration pairs it with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage for effortless everyday use. In day-to-day terms, this means the Magic V6 feels quick and responsive whether used folded like a regular phone or opened as a small tablet.
Software, Cameras and Price: Where the Magic V6 Still Compromises
The Honor Magic V6 foldable runs MagicOS 10, based on Android 16, and offers seven years of updates, AI agents and productivity tools such as fastflex and multi-flex for advanced multitasking. There is also cross-ecosystem connectivity with iPhone, Mac, AirPods and Apple Watch for simple file transfers, plus Google Gemini integration with a three-month Google AI Pro trial. However, the review notes that MagicOS 10 feels cluttered, with awkward design choices and inconsistent multitasking, so the software does not quite match the polish of the hardware. The AI Falcon camera system combines a 50 MP main camera, 50 MP ultra-wide and 64 MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, which is strong for a foldable but still behind top conventional flagships. Pricing is another key factor: the full RRP of £1,999.99 prompts hesitation, while a launch promotion offering a £500 voucher and extras brings the price to £1,499.99 and makes the value proposition far more attractive.
Buy if / Skip if
- Buy the Honor Magic V6 if you want a thin foldable phone that feels close to a conventional flagship in thickness and weight, yet offers a large inner screen for multitasking.
- Skip the Honor Magic V6 if you care more about having the absolute best camera performance than about owning one of the finest pieces of foldable hardware available.
- Buy the Honor Magic V6 if two-day battery life on a foldable matters more to you than ultra-refined software design, as this model fixes the biggest endurance flaw in the category.
- Skip the Honor Magic V6 if you are unwilling to live with a cluttered interface and inconsistent multitasking, since MagicOS 10 still needs refinement despite its long update promise.
- Buy the Honor Magic V6 if you can secure the launch promotion price around £1,499.99, where its slim design, big battery and strong performance deliver convincing value for a premium foldable phone review purchase.
- Skip the Honor Magic V6 if you must pay the full £1,999.99 RRP and would rather pick a more affordable non-foldable flagship with better cameras and more polished software.
