This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR Magic V5 and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphones.
The HONOR Magic V5 features a foldable 7.95-inch display, 5,820mAh battery, 66W fast charging, IP58 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra features a smaller 6.9-inch display, 200MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery and 60W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.95-inch Foldable AMOLED Main Display (2172 x 2352 Pixels 403 ppi) with HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 5000nits peak brightness and punch-hole 6.43-inch ~ AMOLED Cover Display 1060 x 2376 Pixels, 404 ppi) with NanoCrystal Shield, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 5000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 498 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Armor 2, LTPO 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Privacy Display, and punch-hole S-Pen Stylus |
| Size | 156.8 x 74.3 x 9 mm (folded); 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.2 mm (unfolded) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 214 g |
| Build | Glass cover, Glass back, Alumina-protected plastic inner screen, Metal frame | Glass front and back with Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP58/IP59 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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HONOR Magic V5 The HONOR Magic V5 has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 122˚ FoV) 64MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS+EIS video stabilization |
Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization, Laser Autofocus |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 20MP Inner camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 20MP Cover camera (f/2.2 aperture) -Up to 4K video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a higher-resolution 200MP main camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HONOR Magic V5
The HONOR Magic V5 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (DisplayPort 1.2) | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has USB 3.2 connectivity. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5820 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging |
60W Fast Charging (75% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magnetic, Qi 2.2) |
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HONOR Magic V5
The HONOR Magic V5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱89,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱86,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱121,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 6, 2025 | February 26, 2026 |
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