Verdict: the foldable that fixes the right problems, at the wrong moment
The Honor Magic V6 is an ultra-slim foldable phone that combines a tablet-sized inner display with a regular-sized outer screen, flagship performance, and unusually strong battery life in a single device. In practice, it feels like the foldable many people have been waiting for: slim enough to replace a normal phone, yet powerful enough to handle heavy apps and big-screen multitasking. It finally tackles the two biggest foldable complaints—chunky designs and weak endurance—without obvious hardware compromises.
The catch is timing and price. With rivals like upcoming Galaxy Z Fold models on the horizon and strong competition from Google and others, paying the Magic V6’s launch price demands confidence you are picking the right foldable for years. If you care most about hardware, battery and a slim build, it is excellent. If you are cautious about software polish or want the safest ecosystem bet, you should probably wait and compare.
| Spec | Honor Magic V6 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM / Storage | 16GB / 512GB |
| Cover screen | 6.52-inch OLED, 2420 x 1080, up to 120Hz |
| Main screen | 7.95-inch OLED, 2352 x 2172, up to 120Hz |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main + 50MP wide + 64MP telephoto |
| Front cameras | 20MP exterior + 20MP interior |
| Battery / Charging | 6660mAh silicon carbon, 80W wired / 66W wireless |
| Dimensions | 156 x 74 x 8.75mm folded / 156 x 145 x 4mm unfolded |
| Weight | 224g |
| Durability | IP68 / IP69, hinge rated stronger than before |
| OS | Android 16 with MagicOS 10, 7 years of updates promised |
Design and durability: finally as pocketable as a normal phone
The Honor Magic V6’s design answers the oldest foldable complaint: no more feeling like two phones taped together. Folded, it measures 156 x 74 x 8.75mm and weighs 224g, so it is close to a chunky slab flagship rather than a brick in your pocket. Open it up and the chassis is just 4mm thick, which makes the device feel surprisingly sleek for something that unfolds into a near-8-inch screen. Curved corners and a well-judged frame make it comfortable to hold, especially when closed.
Honor also leans into style and practicality: there is a red rear panel with a flocked, leather-like texture that looks distinctive and improves grip, plus toned-down camera bump design compared with the previous generation. Durability is no longer an afterthought either. You get IP68 and IP69 ratings, rare for a foldable, and a hinge that is described as stronger than before, which together make it feel ready for real daily use rather than tech-demo status. The only let-down is that the inner display still has a visible crease and noticeable bezel, which reminds you foldables are not "finished" yet.
Displays, performance and battery: the hardware home run
Both OLED screens are excellent: the 6.52-inch outer display is tall but usable for one-handed typing, while the 7.95-inch inner panel is bright and colorful for video, browsing and editing photos, with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz on each. The crease is present but less intrusive than on some rivals, and the wide canvas makes apps like streaming, reading and productivity feel natural rather than cramped. As one reviewer put it, "watching video, browsing photo-centric apps, or editing images on the open screen is a genuinely enjoyable experience."
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage delivers exactly the flagship performance you would expect. In benchmarks, the Magic V6 scores 5390 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 1563 single-core, with a 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test best loop of 6554 and 56% stability, showing high-end gaming-class power. It can get hot during longer intensive gaming sessions, and it even overheated once in extended synthetic testing, so heavy gamers should be aware of thermal limits.
Battery life is where this ultra-slim foldable phone pulls ahead. The 6660mAh silicon carbon battery is large even by normal phone standards and supports 80W wired and 66W wireless charging. Real-world tests show impressive endurance: a 20-minute 3DMark stress test only used 11% battery, while a 30-minute 1080p YouTube stream over Wi‑Fi used just 4%. According to one review, "for general users, this means two-day battery life is within reach, and that's an absolute first for the folding phone sector." Fast charging is slightly awkward in use, but the combination of capacity and efficiency finally removes the biggest day-to-day compromise foldables have carried so far.
Cameras, software and where it sits vs Galaxy Z Fold and Pixel
The camera system is versatile rather than category-leading: a 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide and 64MP telephoto on the rear, plus 20MP sensors on both inner and outer displays. It is capable enough to stand in for a flagship camera phone in most situations, and the smaller, tidier camera bump helps ergonomics on a table. But at this price, buyers are justified in expecting a bit more low-light magic and tuning refinement, especially when strong bar-setters exist from more established camera brands.
Software is the biggest reason to hesitate. MagicOS 10 on top of Android 16 now comes with a long seven-year update promise, which matches the best in the industry on paper. In practice, it is still a cluttered interface with occasional frustrations and inconsistent multitasking support, and some users find fast charging behavior awkward too. This matters because one reason people gravitate to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series or Google’s Pixel foldables is confidence in software polish and long-term ecosystem support, not just raw specs.
On value, the Honor Magic V6 launches at £2,000 (about USD 2,650 / approx. RM12,170), with a promotion cutting this to £1,500 (about USD 1,986 / approx. RM9,120) for a limited time and including some freebies. Another review quotes the price as £1,999.99 at launch, dropping to £1,499.99 in early offers, and notes that the lower price makes the phone far more tempting. That puts this Honor Magic V6 foldable squarely against Galaxy Z Fold models, the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold at USD 1,800 (approx. RM8,260), the Motorola Razr Fold at USD 1,900 (approx. RM8,720) and impressive imports like Oppo’s Find N6. In a foldable vs Galaxy Z Fold comparison, Honor wins on slimness and battery, but still trails on software and ecosystem trust, which is crucial for first-time foldable buyers.
Buy if / Skip if
- Buy the Honor Magic V6 if you want an ultra-slim foldable phone that finally feels as pocketable as a regular flagship while opening into a near-8-inch screen.
- Skip the Honor Magic V6 if you prefer the software polish, app ecosystems and accessories that come with long-established foldable lines like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.
- Buy the Honor Magic V6 if long battery life and fast charging on a big-screen foldable matter more to you than having the very best camera on the market.
- Skip the Honor Magic V6 if you are sensitive to UI clutter or easily annoyed by small software quirks and inconsistent multitasking behavior.
- Buy the Honor Magic V6 if you are a performance-focused user who wants Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 power and plenty of RAM for gaming and heavy multitasking.
- Skip the Honor Magic V6 if you are price-conscious and willing to wait a few months to see how new Galaxy Z Fold and Google Pixel foldables compare on deals.
- Buy the Honor Magic V6 if you value strong durability credentials, including IP68/IP69 resistance and a reinforced hinge, in a first or second foldable.
- Skip the Honor Magic V6 if camera quality is your top priority and you would rather buy a conventional flagship with a class-leading imaging system instead.
