Honor Unveils Slim Foldable Magic V6 with Massive 6,600 mAh Battery

The new foldable phone features a sturdy hinge, improved display crease, and compatibility with Apple devices.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Honor has launched its latest foldable smartphone, the Magic V6, which boasts a slim design, a massive 6,600 mAh battery, and advanced display and hinge technology. The device is just 4mm thick when unfolded and 8.75mm when folded, making it one of the thinnest foldables on the market. The phone's battery can be charged at 80W wired or 66W wirelessly, and Honor also previewed a new silicon-carbon battery tech that could push foldable phone batteries over 7,000 mAh.

Why it matters

The Honor Magic V6 represents the continued evolution of foldable smartphone technology, with a focus on improving key areas like battery life, display quality, and durability. As foldables become more mainstream, these advancements help make the devices more practical and appealing to consumers.

The details

The Magic V6 features a 7.95-inch main AMOLED display with 2352 x 2172 pixel resolution, as well as a 6.52-inch cover display with 2420 x 1080 pixel resolution. Both screens support variable refresh rates between 1-120Hz. Honor has also worked on a new "Super Steel Hinge" with a tensile strength of 2,800 MPa for improved durability, and reduced the display crease depth by 44%. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and features a triple-lens rear camera system.

  • Honor launched the Magic V6 ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.
  • The Magic V6 will be released in select international markets in the second half of 2026.

The players

Honor

A Chinese consumer electronics company that specializes in smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other connected devices.

Qualcomm

An American multinational corporation that designs and markets wireless telecommunications products and services.

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What’s next

Honor did not specify pricing for the Magic V6, but said the device will be released in select international markets in the second half of 2026.

The takeaway

The Honor Magic V6 represents the continued advancements in foldable smartphone technology, with a focus on improving key areas like battery life, display quality, and durability. As foldables become more mainstream, these types of improvements help make the devices more practical and appealing to consumers.