Honor isn’t reinventing its book-style foldable this year, but with the Magic V6, it doesn’t really need to.
Instead, the company has delivered what feels like a careful refinement of an already accomplished formula. It is thinner in places and tougher where it matters. Moreover, it packs meaningful internal upgrades without upsetting the balance that made its predecessor so compelling.
On paper, the Magic V6 looks familiar. It retains the slim, symmetrical profile that has become a hallmark of Honor’s foldables. It measures 8.75mm when folded on the White model and just 4.0mm when unfolded. Even the heavier colourways tip the scales at a very reasonable 224g. Meanwhile, the White model comes in at 219g.
For a device with a near eight-inch internal display, that’s impressive engineering restraint, especially one with a huge 6600mAh battery that would shame many conventional flagships.
Durability has been pushed further this time around. The handset carries IP68 and IP69 ratings, offering resistance to dust and water under controlled conditions, which is still a rarity in the foldable space.
Honor also doubles down on display protection, pairing its Super Armored Inner Screen with an anti-reflective coating, while the outer display sports an Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield. It’s clear the company is targeting everyday usability, not just spec-sheet bragging rights.
Open the device and you’re greeted by a 7.95-inch LTPO 2.0 internal panel with a variable 1–120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness rated at up to 5000 nits. Resolution lands at 2352 x 2172, with 1.07 billion colours and full DCI-P3 coverage.
The external 6.52-inch screen mirrors much of that ambition. It stretches to an even higher quoted peak brightness of 6000 nits and a sharp 2420 x 1080 resolution. Both displays support stylus input, but you’ll need to buy the Magic Pen separately.
Honor continues to make a strong play around eye comfort too. The Magic V6 supports 4320Hz PWM dimming on both screens. It also has features such as AI Defocus Eyecare 2.0, Circadian Night Display and hardware-level low blue light. These aren’t headline-grabbing upgrades, but they reinforce the brand’s focus on long-term usability. This is important on a device designed for extended reading, streaming and multitasking sessions.
Powering the show is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. That’s flagship territory by any metric, and it’s backed by a substantial 6660mAh silicon-carbon battery. Fast charging remains a strength, with support for 80W wired SuperCharge and 66W wireless charging using compatible chargers. There is also wireless reverse charging.
Cameras are led by the Honor AI Falcon system, headlined by a 50MP ultra-light-sensitive main sensor with OIS, a 64MP periscope telephoto (also with OIS) and a 50MP ultra-wide. Honor quotes up to 6.5 stops of CIPA-rated image stabilisation.
Around the front, there are dual 20MP cameras – one on each display – ensuring consistent selfie and video call quality whether folded or unfolded. Video capture tops out at 4K across both rear and front cameras.
Artificial intelligence plays a prominent role, but it feels more integrated than ornamental. The AI Image Engine includes tools such as AI Super Zoom, AI Enhanced Portrait and Harcourt Portrait. Editing features span AI Eraser, AI Upscale and AI Outpainting. Beyond imaging, users get AI Writing, Call Translation, AI Meeting Agent and even AI Deepfake Detection. Google Gemini support is also baked in, signalling Honor’s intent to compete not just on hardware, but on smart software experiences too.
Connectivity is equally modern. The Magic V6 supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and USB-C with USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds. It also includes features such as Mac Screen Sharing and file transfer compatibility with iOS devices. This is a nod to cross-platform users who may not live entirely within Android ecosystems.
In truth, the Magic V6 isn’t a radical reinvention. But that’s precisely the point. Honor has taken one of the most well-rounded foldables on the market and tightened the screws. They have trimmed millimetres, boosted brightness, increased battery capacity and layered in more AI functionality. It’s an evolutionary update, not a revolution. Yet in a maturing foldable category, refinement may well be the smarter move.
If the previous generation proved Honor could build one of the best foldables around, the Magic V6 is about proving it can sustain that position.
