After using the HONOR Magic V6 for the past months, the biggest takeaway is surprisingly simple. This is a foldable phone that rarely feels like one.
That may sound like an odd thing to say about a device whose biggest selling point is that it opens into a larger 7.95-inch display, but it is also what makes the Magic V6 so appealing. Folded, it feels remarkably close to using a conventional flagship smartphone. Unfolded, it becomes a productivity device that is useful for multitasking, reading, reviewing documents and working across multiple apps.
The challenge is that HONOR has also moved the Magic V6 into the more premium pricing territory. In Singapore, the phone starts at S$2,599 for 512GB, while the 1TB version costs S$2,899. That represents a S$400 increase over the Magic V5 at launch.
So the question is no longer whether the Magic V6 is a good foldable. It is. The bigger question is whether it is good enough to justify the price.
The answer depends largely on what you want from a foldable.
The Magic V6 is impressively slim. The Ivory White version measures just 8.75mm when folded and weighs 219g, while the other colour options come in at around 9mm and up to 224g. That puts it in the same general territory as some premium slab smartphones despite having a folding display inside.
That makes a difference in everyday use. There is no overwhelming sense that you are carrying a bulky piece of experimental technology. The button placement is also intuitive, making the transition from a regular smartphone almost effortless.
More importantly, HONOR has paid considerable attention to durability. The Magic V6 carries IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance, while the redesigned hinge uses HONOR’s Super Steel construction. HONOR rates the hinge for more than 500,000 folds.
That added durability is reassuring because foldables remain considerably more complicated than conventional smartphones.
The displays are another highlight. The 6.52-inch outer screen is large enough to handle most everyday tasks without opening the phone, from messaging and email to browsing social media. When you need more space, unfolding the device reveals a 7.95-inch LTPO OLED panel running at up to 120Hz.
Both screens are sharp and vibrant, with good colour reproduction. The outer display is particularly easy to use as a conventional smartphone screen. The inner display is where the Magic V6 becomes more interesting, especially when working with multiple apps.
HONOR’s multitasking tools allow several apps to be displayed simultaneously, making the larger screen genuinely useful rather than simply larger for the sake of being larger. That productivity advantage is one of the strongest arguments for buying a book-style foldable in the first place.
There are some compromises. The crease is less pronounced than before, but it remains visible depending on the angle and lighting. The inner display is also not as bright as the outer panel, something that becomes more noticeable outdoors.
For photography enthusiasts, the camera system is more capable than what you might normally expect from a foldable.
At the back is a 50MP main camera with optical image stabilisation, a 50MP ultrawide camera and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The telephoto camera is particularly useful, producing sharp images at its native zoom range and remaining usable at higher magnifications before digital processing starts to soften details.
In everyday photography, the Magic V6 produces photos with good detail, balanced exposure and generally consistent colours. Low-light performance is also respectable. The cameras may not completely displace the very best camera-focused flagship phones, but there is little here that feels like a traditional foldable compromise.
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The same applies to performance.
The phone runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with 16GB of RAM. In everyday use, the Magic V6 is fast and responsive, whether you are moving between apps, editing content, playing games or using the larger display for multitasking.
Battery life is one of the Magic V6’s strongest points.
The phone packs a large silicon-carbon battery of around 6,600mAh to 6,660mAh, depending on the market specification, together with 80W wired charging and wireless charging support.
After months of use, the large battery is one of those features that becomes easy to take for granted. There is considerably less need to think about whether opening the phone frequently will leave you searching for a charger by evening.
Another feature that deserves more attention is HONOR’s improved compatibility with Apple devices.
This is not full iPhone-style integration. It does not magically turn Android into iOS or recreate Apple’s entire ecosystem. What it does provide is practical connectivity through HONOR Connect.
An iPhone can be paired with the Magic V6 so notifications can appear on the foldable. The setup is relatively straightforward, requiring the HONOR Connect app on the Apple device, Bluetooth and notification permissions. The feature works in real time and keeps notification history on the Magic V6.
For someone who already lives partly inside Apple’s ecosystem but wants to use an Android foldable, these features are more than a marketing gimmick. They do not eliminate the differences between Android and Apple, but they reduce some of the friction.
And then there is the price.
If HONOR had kept the Magic V5’s S$2,199 starting price, the Magic V6 would be an extremely easy recommendation. At S$2,599, the decision requires more consideration.
For existing Magic V5 owners, the upgrade is less compelling unless the improved durability, battery, Apple connectivity and newer processor are particularly important. For someone buying their first foldable, however, the Magic V6 makes a strong case.
It is thin enough to use comfortably every day, tough enough to remove some of the anxiety traditionally associated with foldables, powerful enough for demanding tasks, and equipped with cameras that do not feel like an obvious compromise.
After several months, that is perhaps the biggest compliment I can give it.
The HONOR Magic V6 does not feel like a tablet that happens to fold. It feels like a good smartphone that happens to open into a tablet.
The hardware is excellent, the battery inspires confidence, the displays are impressive and the Apple compatibility is genuinely useful. The only slight issue is not the phone itself. It is the price.
At S$2,599, the Magic V6 is no longer the obvious value champion that previous generations were. It is instead a serious premium foldable competing against some very capable alternatives.
If you can afford it and genuinely want the flexibility of a foldable, the Magic V6 is one of the most complete options available in 2026. However, if value is your priority, waiting for a promotion could make considerably more sense.
For HONOR, the Magic V6 proves that it has largely solved the fundamental problem of making a foldable that feels like a normal phone. The next challenge is convincing buyers that the experience is worth paying a premium for.
