Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $1599 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 64/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,743,099); the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is noticeably lighter (187g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1743099
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 187g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1599
- Better portability (78/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, the Honor Magic V6 scores 19 points higher (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 24/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 — 40/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (78/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1743099 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2640x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 127 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 165.1×71.9×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $999 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
- 3700 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 by 139.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $600. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 was $600 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (81/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (78/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is a better fit for active users.