Honor Magic V6 Unveiled in China With 7.95-Inch Foldable OLED Display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 7150mAh Battery

Honor has officially unveiled the Honor Magic V6 foldable smartphone in China after first showcasing the device during Mobile World Congress 2026. At the global presentation, the company revealed only limited information about the device and confirmed that it would arrive in selected markets during the second quarter of 2026.

Now, with the official China launch event, Honor has disclosed the complete specifications, pricing, and availability details of the Magic V6. The new foldable smartphone brings significant upgrades, including a powerful flagship chipset, a high-refresh-rate foldable display, and one of the largest batteries ever seen in a foldable device.

One of the most notable highlights of the Chinese version is its massive 7150mAh silicon-carbon battery, which sets a new benchmark for foldable smartphones.

Record-Breaking Battery in a Foldable Phone

The Chinese variant of the Honor Magic V6 features a 7150mAh battery in the top-end 16GB + 1TB variant. This battery uses advanced silicon-carbon technology with more than 32% silicon content and an energy density of 985Wh/L, making it one of the most advanced batteries in foldable devices.

Other configurations of the phone come with a 6850mAh battery, which is still larger than the 6660mAh battery found in the global model. Even these variants offer improved energy density of 921Wh/L, ensuring longer battery life.

The device supports:

• 80W wired fast charging
• 66W wireless charging
• Wireless reverse charging

These features allow the phone to charge quickly and even power other devices wirelessly.

Large 7.95-Inch Foldable Display

The Honor Magic V6 features a large 7.95-inch foldable LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 2352 × 2172 pixels. This internal screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate and delivers vibrant colors with support for HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision.

The outer display measures 6.52 inches with a resolution of 2420 × 1080 pixels, also supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.

Key display highlights include:

• 1.07 billion colors
• ZREAL display technology
• Peak brightness up to 6000 nits on the outer screen
• Peak brightness up to 5000 nits on the inner display

These features ensure an immersive viewing experience whether the device is folded or unfolded.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Processor

Powering the Honor Magic V6 is the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset built on a 3nm architecture. The processor features an octa-core CPU with clock speeds reaching up to 4.6GHz.

Graphics are handled by the Adreno 840 GPU, delivering excellent performance for gaming, multitasking, and demanding applications.

The device is available in multiple memory configurations:

• 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
• 12GB RAM + 512GB storage
• 16GB RAM + 512GB storage
• 16GB RAM + 1TB storage

The phone runs **MagicOS 10 based on Android 16.

Powerful Triple Camera Setup

For photography, the Honor Magic V6 comes with a versatile triple-camera system.

Camera specifications include:

• 50MP primary camera with f/1.6 aperture
• 50MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
• 64MP periscope telephoto camera with f/2.5 aperture

The telephoto camera supports 3x optical zoom with OIS and up to 100x digital zoom.

For selfies and video calls, the phone includes 20MP front cameras on both the inner and outer displays.

Premium Build and Connectivity

The Honor Magic V6 is designed to be both lightweight and durable. It measures 8.75mm when folded and only 4.0mm when unfolded, making it one of the thinnest foldable smartphones available.

The phone weighs around 219g to 224g, depending on the variant.

Connectivity features include:

• Dual 5G support
• Wi-Fi 7
• Bluetooth 6.0
• NFC
• USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1)

The device also includes advanced navigation systems such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and NavIC.

Additionally, the phone is IP68 and IP69 rated, providing protection against dust and water.

Honor Magic V6 Price in China

The Honor Magic V6 is available in several configurations with the following pricing:

• 12GB + 256GB – 8999 yuan (around $1308 / ₹1,20,000 approx.)
• 12GB + 512GB – 9999 yuan (around $1453 / ₹1,33,000 approx.)
• 16GB + 512GB – 10,999 yuan (around $1599 / ₹1,46,000 approx.)
• 16GB + 1TB – 11,999 yuan (around $1744 / ₹1,60,000 approx.)

The smartphone is currently available for pre-order in China, and official sales will begin on March 13.

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