Honor Magic Vs2
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Samsung Galaxy A26
#635Category Breakdown
Honor Magic Vs2
Samsung Galaxy A26
Performance
95.388.7
Camera
95.982.8
Display
97.686.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
82.292.6
Connectivity
85.881.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
80.773.1
Summary
- The Honor Magic Vs2 features a foldable LTPO OLED display measuring 7.92 inches with a resolution of 2156 x 2344 pixels and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Magic Vs2 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, offering higher processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 1380 in the Galaxy A26.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Magic Vs2 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Magic Vs2 supports faster charging at 66W versus 25W for the A26.
- The Magic Vs2 runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2, while the A26 operates on Android 15 with One UI 7, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality favors the Magic Vs2 with a magnesium alloy frame and a titanium folding mechanism, compared to the plastic frame of the A26.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
Samsung Galaxy A26
General
Release Date
2023, October 12
2025, March 02
Announced
2023, October 12
2025, March 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.92"
6.7"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
2156
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), PDAF20 MP, f/2.4, 62mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 157.5 x 146.2 x 5.1 mmFolded: 157.5 x 74.4 x 10.7 mm
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight
229 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, magnesium alloy frame, titanium alloy folding mechanism
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Colors
Black, Blue, Purple
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass