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Honor Magic Vs2

Honor Magic Vs2

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Samsung Galaxy A26

Samsung Galaxy A26

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Category Breakdown

Honor Magic Vs2
Samsung Galaxy A26
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
53.552.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
77.377.8
Overall
68.968.2

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
50 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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+)

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Purple
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

OS Version

Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No