Honor Magic V6 reaches global markets with bigger foldable battery
The foldable phone is rolling out beyond China with a 6,660mAh battery, IP69 rating and a thin design, according to The Verge.
By Maya Lindqvist · Senior Technology Correspondent
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Honor has begun selling its Magic V6 foldable outside China, bringing a larger battery and tougher water-resistance rating to the book-style foldable market. The Verge’s Dominic Preston reported that the hardware advances are real, though the battery upgrade is the one most likely to affect daily use.
The phone is now available in Malaysia and Singapore, where The Verge said it costs RM 7,699, or about $1,930. More markets, including the UK and Europe, are expected to follow later this month, according to the report.
Three hardware claims lead the launch
The Magic V6 was first shown at Mobile World Congress in February and initially sold only in China, The Verge reported. Its wider release centers on three foldable milestones: a thinner body, a higher protection rating and a larger battery than rival foldables.
According to The Verge, the white version measures 4mm thick when open and 8.75mm when closed, making it the thinnest foldable phone available. Other colors are slightly thicker at 9mm when shut. The Verge noted that the improvement over Honor’s previous Magic foldable is only 0.05mm, leaving little perceptible difference in hand.
The phone also carries an IP69 rating, which The Verge described as a first for a foldable. That rating means the device is dust-tight and rated for high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. Preston wrote that the practical advantage over other water-resistant phones may be limited, but it adds reassurance.
Battery life stands out
The battery is the clearest upgrade. The global Magic V6 uses a 6,660mAh silicon-carbon battery, while China gets a 7,150mAh version, according to The Verge. The global capacity is up from 5,820mAh in the Magic V5.
In testing, The Verge said the Magic V6 could comfortably last two days between charges, with charging needed every other night. Preston reported that it would be difficult for even a heavy user to drain the phone in one day.
Other specifications fit the high-end foldable category. The Verge said the Magic V6 uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, offers up to 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, includes fast wireless charging, supports a stylus and has two 120Hz OLED displays. It does not support Qi2, according to the review.
Software and camera remain trade-offs
The Verge gave the Magic V6 a score of 8 and praised its battery life, IP69 rating, thin design and seven years of software support. That update promise matches Google and Samsung, and is two years longer than Oppo’s, according to the report.
Preston was less positive about Honor’s MagicOS software, describing it as cluttered and less effective for multitasking than Oppo’s foldable software. The review also said Honor includes several of its own apps and uses interface elements that feel increasingly influenced by Apple’s Liquid Glass design.
The rear camera system was described by The Verge as strong for a foldable, though still behind the best non-folding flagship phones. The review cited smaller sensors, strong saturation in some photos and inconsistent color processing as limits. Preston also said the display crease is subtle, but not as hard to see as the one on Oppo’s Find N6.
The Verge’s overall assessment was that Honor has built a polished foldable with mature hardware, while leaving software as its main weak point. For buyers in the first global markets, the Magic V6’s biggest practical selling point appears to be endurance rather than its marginal gains in thinness or water protection.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.