Honor Magic V6 foldable launched globally: slimmer design, bigger battery, and brighter displays
Honor unveiled the Honor Magic V6, its latest book-style foldable and the successor to the Magic V5, at the Mobile World Congress that has kicked off in Barcelona. The new model features a thinner chassis, a larger battery, brighter dual displays, and improved ingress protection compared to the predecessor.
Last year’s Honor Magic V5 measured 8.8 mm when folded and was widely regarded as the thinnest foldable at the time. Its successor trims that slightly to 8.75 mm folded and about 4 mm – 4.1 mm when unfolded. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures around 8.9 mm folded, while OPPO’s Find N5 sits within a similar range. The Find N6 is expected to launch this month with a slim profile, so that should heat up the race for the slimmest foldable further.
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The Honor Magic V6 weighs 219 gms (White model) and 224 gms (Black, Gold and Red models) and now carries IP68 and IP69 ratings, improving on the Magic V5’s IP58/IP59 protection. Water and dust resistance remain a pain point for foldables, so this brings the V6 closer to the durability expectations of premium flagships.
Honor retains the same display sizes as the previous model. The outer screen measures 6.52 inches with a 2420 x 1080 resolution, while the inner display measures 7.95 inches with a 2352 x 2172 resolution. Both LTPO panels support adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rates and stylus input. Peak brightness reaches up to 6,000 nits on the outer screen and 5,000 nits on the inner panel. Honor says crease depth is reduced compared to the previous generation, part of an industry-wide effort to make foldables feel more like flat tablets when open. In fact, the upcoming OPPO Find N6 is also rumoured to feature a barely noticeable crease.
Battery capacity on the Magic V6 increases to 6,660mAh, up from the 5,820mAh – 6,100mAh range on the Magic V5. That is larger than the 4,400mAh battery in the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and above most book-style foldables, which typically remain below 6,000mAh. Charging support includes 80W wired and 66W wireless. We could see battery size gains among foldables this year with the advent of silicon-carbon tech, so this is a competitive size for Honor.
The Magic V6 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor with 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage. The rear camera system includes a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens with optical stabilisation. While competitive on paper, Samsung and Google rely more heavily on computational photography for image consistency, particularly in low light.
Honor is also adding a range of AI features aimed at everyday tasks. The Magic V6 supports live translation for calls and messages, AI writing assistance, meeting summaries, and deepfake detection. On the camera side, AI helps with motion capture, portraits, and scene adjustments. These tools are designed to work smoothly in split-screen mode on the inner display, where the larger screen makes it easier to multitask during calls, notes, or conversations.
The foldable segment is becoming crowded even as Samsung continues to lead in software optimisation and long-term update policies, while Chinese brands such as Honor and OPPO are pushing hardware advances in thinness, battery capacity, and charging speeds. Google’s Pixel Fold line remains focused on camera processing and clean Android integration. Attention is also turning to Apple, which is widely rumoured to enter the foldable category later this year. An Apple entry would likely shift the competitive focus toward ecosystem integration, app optimisation, and long-term durability — areas where foldables still face scrutiny.
Honor has not yet announced pricing or regional availability. For buyers, the decision to adopt a foldable still comes down to practicality. A larger inner screen can improve reading, multitasking, and document work, but thickness, battery life, durability, and software support remain factors that shape long-term satisfaction. Unfortunately, the Honor Magic V6 will not be coming to India as Honor doesn’t sell its phones in the country at the moment.
