Honor Magic V5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic V5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic V5 has better resolution of 2352 x 2172 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G which has resolution of 2448 x 1828. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.95 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 107990 | Rs. 179999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 02, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic V5 is Rs. 107990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G is Rs. 179999.
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5 has larger screen size of 7.95 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 7.6 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Both have same 403 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.9% than Honor's phone ~ 88.8%. Honor Magic V5 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has 10:16 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Honor Magic V5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP + 20 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 10 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 17 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Magic V5 | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 02, 2025 | July 22, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 145.9 x 156.8 x 4.1 mm | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.95 inches, 2172 x 2352 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2448 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 10:16 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 88.9% |
| Glass Type | Honor Super Armored Inner Screen | |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | 3000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | Flex Titanium technology | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Display | Yes, LTPO OLED, 6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 1B colors, 120Hz, 5000 nits (peak) | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 150 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, MY FANCAM, PHOTO ASSIST, Now Nudg | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 | IP48 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm, Samsung DeX Support, SmartThings Support, KNOX PRIVACY | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.5 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm (ultrawide), AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser AF, HDR, panorama | Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover Camera) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera:) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 8 | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | DivX, XviD, MP4, H.265, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5820 mAh, Si/C | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |