Honor Magic V6 review: sleek foldable phone lacking a bit of polish
Super-premium Android has top performance, long battery life and good cameras, but is let down by software
Honor’s svelte Android phone-tablet has been given a glow-up for its sixth version, offering a great alternative to Samsung for a fancy foldable with a red suede-like back framed in gold.
The Magic V6 continues the Chinese challenger brand’s strategy of taking a razor-thin device and slapping a giant circular lump on the back to fit in top-class cameras, something others often forgo. It costs a not inconsiderable £1,500 (€1,700/A$2,999) but only until August when the price jumps to a cool £2,000 (€2,300) – a solid £300 more than last year’s model as the cost of RAMageddon continues to bite, even at the very top end of the market.
Main screen: 7.95in (403ppi) 120Hz OLED flexible display
Cover screen: 6.52in (406ppi) 120Hz OLED
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB
Operating system: MagicOS 10 (Android 16)
Camera: 50MP + 50MP ultrawide + 64MP 3x tele; 2x 20MP selfie
Connectivity: 5G, dual sim + esim, USB-C, wifi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6, GNSS
Water resistance: IP68/69 (1.5 metres for 30 minutes)
Dimensions folded: 156.7 x 74.5 x 8.75-9mm
Dimensions unfolded: 156.7 x 145.6 x 4.0-4.1mm
Weight: 219-224g
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