Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Magic V5
Device summary
HONOR
Magic V5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,900 | — |
| Display size | 7.6-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm | 74.3 mm × 156.8 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 217 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 5.5" | 6.4" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448 × 1848 | 2352 × 2172 |
| Cover resolution | 1972 × 1248 | 2376 × 1060 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 64 MP · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Cover front · 20 MP; Inner front · 20 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4800 mAh | 5820 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4660 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 66 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP58/IP59 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2026
- Magic V5
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- $1,900
- Magic V5
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6-inch
- Magic V5
- 8-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm
- Magic V5
- 74.3 mm × 156.8 mm × 8.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 201 g
- Magic V5
- 217 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Magic V5
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Magic V5
- —
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5.5"
- Magic V5
- 6.4"
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Magic V5
- LTPO AMOLED
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Magic V5
- LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2448 × 1848
- Magic V5
- 2352 × 2172
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 1972 × 1248
- Magic V5
- 2376 × 1060
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Magic V5
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Magic V5
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 3000 nits
- Magic V5
- —
Protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Flex Titanium (main)
- Magic V5
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Magic V5
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Magic V5
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Magic V5
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- No
- Magic V5
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Magic V5
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Magic V5
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Magic V5
- Telephoto · 64 MP · 3x optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Magic V5
- Cover front · 20 MP; Inner front · 20 MP
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4800 mAh
- Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4660 mAh
- Magic V5
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45 W
- Magic V5
- 66 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 20 W
- Magic V5
- 50 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
- Magic V5
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5G, LTE
- Magic V5
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Magic V5
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Magic V5
- —
USB
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- USB‑C
- Magic V5
- —
NFC
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Magic V5
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Armor Aluminum
- Magic V5
- —
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- IP48
- Magic V5
- IP58/IP59
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Magic V5
32.9 mm taller
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8
7.6 mm wider
Weight
Galaxy Z Fold8
16 g lighter
Thickness
Magic V5
0.9 mm thinner
User Experience Summary
Magic V5
Strengths
- Class-leading thinness at 8.8 mm folded and 4.1 mm open without sacrificing 5820 mAh Si/C battery
- Among the subtlest creases and strongest endurance stories in book foldables
- Snapdragon 8 Elite responsive for productivity multitasking on 6.43-inch cover and 7.95-inch inner displays
Compromises
- €1700 premium with proprietary 50 W wireless and MagicOS depth trailing Samsung
- Camera bump table wobble when 145.9 mm inner screen laid flat
- 217–222 g folded weight and tall 156.8 mm height versus compact flagships