Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic V Flip 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Comparison between Honor Magic V Flip 2 and Samsung Galaxy S26: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S26, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Camera | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Connectivity | 7.9 | 9.0 |
| Battery & charging | 9.6 | 6.9 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic V Flip 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 4,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 256 GB
Samsung Galaxy S26, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,064,672
- against 2,340,101
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR5
- Weight
- 167 g
- against 204 g
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- against IP58, IP59
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Xclipse 960 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,340,101 | 3,064,672 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,213 | 3,445 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,325 | 11,611 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 core, three 3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, two 3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, and two 2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 cores. | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,262 | 7,230 Best value |
Design
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Silver, Grey, Blue, White | Black, White, Gold, Grey, Purple, Cyan, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 15.5 mm | 7.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 71.7 mm |
| Body Height | 167.1 mm | 149.6 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 167 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86.1 % | 90 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP58, IP59 | IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 1.5 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | A |
| Foldable | Yes | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 270 |
| Unfolded thickness | 6.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 5,500 mAh Best value | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W Best value | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 51 h |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W Best value | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 4.5 W |
Display
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | 5,000 nits Best value | 2,600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.82″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,232 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,868 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi Best value | 411 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, One Billion Colors, DCI-P3, LTPO, 3840Hz PWM, Secondary Display | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, LTPO, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, One Billion Colors, DCI-P3 |
| Cover display refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | 3,600 nits | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | — |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | 7 years Best value |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, VoLTE | Computer Sync, eSIM, NFC, OTA Sync, Satellite Connectivity, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.21 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.1 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | 14,790 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | 4,900 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA | Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Magic V Flip 2 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CLE-AN00 | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
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