Recently, HONOR just officially launched the HONOR Magic V6 in the Philippines.
Specification-wise, the HONOR Magic V6 improves on the HONOR Magic V5 in several areas, including the display, chipset, battery, charging, and durability. However, the Magic V5 remains lighter and more affordable.
Here’s how the two foldables compare.
First, let’s talk about the HONOR Magic V5. The device is 8.8mm thick in Ivory White and 9mm in other colors, with a weight of around 222 grams.
The Magic V6 is slightly shorter and also slightly thinner at 8.75mm in White and 9mm in other colors. It’s a bit heavier as well at 224g.
On paper, the HONOR Magic V5 is slightly lighter, while the overall size difference is minimal.
Up front, both phones feature a 7.95-inch foldable OLED inner display with a 2352 × 2172 resolution.
The Magic V5 has a 6.43-inch outer OLED display with a 2376 × 1060 resolution, while the Magic V6 gets a larger 6.52-inch outer display with a higher 2420 × 1080 resolution.
The Magic V6 also has higher peak brightness, reaching up to 6,000 nits on the outer screen, compared with 5,000 nits on the Magic V5.
For display, the HONOR Magic V6 has a larger, higher-resolution outer screen and higher peak brightness.
Both models use a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera, 50MP ultra-wide camera, and 64MP telephoto camera with OIS.
The Magic V5 has a 50MP ultra-wide camera with an f/2.0 aperture, while the Magic V6 uses a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a slightly wider f/2.2 aperture. Both support 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.
Both phones also have 20MP cameras on their inner and outer displays and support 4K video recording.
The Magic V6 adds newer camera features such as AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, and AI Enhanced Night.
Camera-wise, the HONOR Magic V6 offers more newer AI camera features. However, the camera hardware is mostly similar.
Under the hood, the Magic V5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 830 GPU. It runs MagicOS 9.0.1 based on Android 15.
The Magic V6 upgrades to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with an Adreno 840 GPU and runs MagicOS 10 based on Android 16.
Both models come with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
On paper, the HONOR Magic V6 comes with a newer chipset and newer software, while RAM and storage remain the same.
Inside, the Magic V5 packs a 5,820mAh battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.
The Magic V6 comes with a much larger 6,660mAh battery and supports faster 80W wired and 66W wireless charging.
Looking at it, the HONOR Magic V6 has a larger battery and faster wired and wireless charging.
Both phones support 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, eSIM, infrared remote control, USB-C, and a range of sensors.
The Magic V5 has an IP58 and IP59 rating for dust and water resistance. The Magic V6 improves this to IP68 and IP69.
The V6 also adds features through MagicOS 10 such as AI Meeting Agent, Gemini Live, AI Call Translation, AI Deepfake Detection, and other AI tools.
Overall, the Magic V6 has stronger water and dust resistance and more software features.
The HONOR Magic V5 with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at PHP89,999.
The HONOR Magic V6 with the same 16GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration costs PHP119,999.
That’s a PHP30,000 difference between the two models.
| Category | HONOR Magic V6 | HONOR Magic V5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS: | MagicOS 10 (Android 16) | MagicOS 9.0.1 (Android 15) |
| Network: | Dual SIM | 5G | Dual SIM | 5G |
| Connectivity: | Bluetooth 6.0 | Wi-Fi 7 | NFC | USB-C | Bluetooth 6.0 | Wi-Fi 7 | NFC | USB-C |
| Dimensions: | 156.7 × 74.5 × 8.75/9 mm (folded) | 156.8 × 74.3 × 8.8/9 mm (folded) |
| Weight: | 219g–224g | 217g–222g |
| Resolution: | 2352 × 2172 (inner) | 2420 × 1080 (outer) | 2352 × 2172 (inner) | 2376 × 1060 (outer) |
| Screen Size & Display: | 7.95-inch inner OLED | 6.52-inch outer OLED | 7.95-inch inner OLED | 6.43-inch outer OLED |
| Chipset: | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Graphics: | Adreno 840 | Adreno 830 |
| RAM: | 16GB | 16GB |
| Storage: | 512GB | 512GB |
| Rear Camera: | 50MP main + 50MP ultra-wide + 64MP telephoto | 50MP main + 50MP ultra-wide + 64MP telephoto |
| Front Camera: | 20MP inner + 20MP outer | 20MP inner + 20MP outer |
| Battery & Charging: | 6,660mAh | 80W wired | 66W wireless | 5,820mAh | 66W wired | 50W wireless |
| Color/s: | Red, Gold, White | Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White |
Overall, the HONOR Magic V6 is the more advanced phone, with a newer chipset, larger battery, faster charging, brighter outer display, better durability, and newer software.
However, the HONOR Magic V5 is still a good choice for those looking to save money. It is also slightly lighter and still offers 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, a similar camera setup, and a large foldable display.
Which one is your choice?
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