Honor Magic V6

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5th best phone of 2026 (~$2300)

GSMCritic Take: With its exceptionally thin yet durable foldable design, outstanding displays, flagship-grade cameras, and class-leading battery life, this phone delivers one of the most complete foldable experiences available, though its slim chassis comes with a large camera bump that can make handling feel awkward.

7.95-inch

219g

8.8mm

80W

waterproof

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:

* Screen covers 89.1% of unfolded body.

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Last update: 2026-06-20

Pros

Camera

Premium Displays: Both displays deliver bright, vibrant, flagship-level visual quality.

Flagship Rear Cameras: The rear camera system delivers flagship-level photo and video quality with strong consistency.

Strong Selfie Camera: The phone provides high-quality selfie performance.

Performance

Fast System Performance: General operation is highly responsive with excellent overall performance.

Design

Ultra-Thin Foldable Design: The phone is exceptionally slim, impressively thin overall, and among the thinnest foldables available.

Compact Form Factor: The thin construction makes the device feel remarkably compact for a foldable.

Durable Construction: The chassis is highly durable and reinforced by IP68 and IP69 protection ratings.

Display

HDR Technologies: The displays support HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.

Dynamic Refresh Rate: The screens feature dynamic refresh rate behavior.

Stylus Support on Both Screens: Stylus input is supported on both the outer and inner displays.

Eye Comfort Features: A 4320Hz PWM dimming system and anti-reflective coating improve viewing comfort.

Battery

Outstanding Battery Life: Battery endurance is class-leading and can sustain up to two days of use.

Fast Wired and Wireless Charging: The phone supports very fast wired and wireless charging.

Software

Top-Tier Chipset: The device uses the most powerful Android chipset available.

Improved MagicOS 10: MagicOS 10 is a significantly more mature and polished software platform.

Extensive Customization: The software offers extensive customization options and flexible features.

Advanced Multitasking: The software includes useful multitasking functionality.

Seven Years of Updates: The phone includes seven years of software update support.

Cons

Camera

Camera Processing Issues: Shutter response is slower than desired and AI image processing can be overly aggressive.

Main and Ultrawide Cameras Need Improvement: The main and ultrawide cameras still have room for improvement.

Performance

Restricted Balanced Mode: Balanced mode substantially limits performance, with CPU capability reportedly reduced by roughly half.

Thermal Throttling in Performance Mode: Performance mode experiences pronounced thermal throttling during sustained workloads.

Design

Large Camera Bump: The camera module remains large enough to affect handling and make the phone feel awkward in use.

Display

No Anti-Reflective Inner Display: The inner display lacks the anti-reflective coating found on another panel.

Visible Display Crease: The fold crease remains visible and the display is not truly crease-free.

Battery

Background Management: Battery-management restrictions can interfere with notifications and background processes unless settings are adjusted manually.

Software

Software Rough Edges: The software still contains minor quirks and areas that require additional refinement.

Complicated Interface: The interface can feel fussy, complicated, and unintuitive.

Limited Availability: The phone is not officially available in North America, requiring many buyers to import it.

Availability

Smaller Global Battery: The global version uses a smaller battery than some regional variants.

No Charger in the Box: A charger is not included in the retail package.

Rankings

The Best Phone Of 2026: #5

The Highest Optical Zoom Of 2026: #9

The Largest Screen Size Of 2026: #2

The Smallest Screen Size Of 2026: #19

The Lightest Phone Of 2026: #17

The Thinnest Phone Of 2026: #19

The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2026: #9

The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2026: #18

The Cheapest Phone Of 2026: #20