Honor Magic V6 Review: Thinnest Foldable Impresses With Hardware, Hampered by Software
Engadget reviewed the Honor Magic V6, Honor's latest foldable phone released in March 2026, rating it 8.2/10. The device achieves record thinness while improving durability with better impact resistance and IP68/IP69 water and dust ratings, though it shares much hardware with its predecessor released just eight months prior. The review highlights exceptional performance and battery life but criticizes software polish and an overly aggressive AI photography system.
The Honor Magic V6 is a foldable smartphone that prioritizes extreme thinness—a design choice the reviewer suggests may be misguided given the phone's other strengths. The device features a 7.95-inch primary AMOLED display and a redesigned 6.52-inch cover screen, with internal components extensively reworked to save space. Honor equipped the Magic V6 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, 15GB RAM, and 512GB storage, delivering fast performance suitable for gaming. The phone achieves improved durability compared to its predecessor through stronger cover glass, better rigidity, and new water/dust resistance ratings. However, the rapid release cycle—just eight months after the Magic V5—means significant hardware carryover, and the reviewer identifies software polish and UI responsiveness as notable weaknesses that detract from the otherwise impressive engineering.
What's missing
The review does not provide pricing information, regional availability, or a detailed comparison with competing foldables like Samsung's Z Fold 7 beyond brief design philosophy notes. The software issues are mentioned but not comprehensively detailed.
What different sources said
- EngadgetCenter
Honor Magic V6 review: A mechanical marvel
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