Honor Magic V6 review: A mechanical marvel
Key takeaways
- It’s just a shame the software lacks polish.
- It's easy to understand why it rushed a successor out so quickly: to maintain its grip on the title of making the world's thinnest foldable.
- Daniel Cooper for Engadget There's plenty to praise about the Magic V6, but I'm going to start with the obvious fact there's a hell of a lot of carry over.
It’s just a shame the software lacks polish.
Daniel Cooper for Engadget RATING : 8.2 / 10 Pros Outstanding battery life Durable build quality As slim as a regular phone Cons Software needs polishing UI can be fussy AI photography tries too hard Honor launched the Magic V5 in August 2025, announcing the Magic V6 in March 2026, a mere eight months later. It's easy to understand why it rushed a successor out so quickly: to maintain its grip on the title of making the world's thinnest foldable. After all, that PR bluster could be the difference between gaining a sale, or losing one to Samsung. After spending some time with the Magic V6, I think Honor did itself a disservice focusing so much on those few millimeters. Really, it's the least interesting thing about this handset.
Daniel Cooper for Engadget There's plenty to praise about the Magic V6, but I'm going to start with the obvious fact there's a hell of a lot of carry over. Releasing a handset so quickly after its predecessor hit the market means much of what was true about the Magic V5 remains true here. You'd be justified in calling this less of a V6 and more of a V5 Plus or Pro, whichever suffix better suits your worldview.