PhoneLifespan

Magic V Flip vs Galaxy Z Flip6

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

The Galaxy Z Flip6 wins this one, taking software longevity and performance decisively. Against the Magic V Flip it's also the sounder buy at $11.77 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic V Flip 56 · Galaxy Z Flip6 66 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Honor Magic V Flip $700
Safe to buy$19.43/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20272029
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 $720
Safe to buy$11.77/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display
Magic V Flip 80Galaxy Z Flip6 90

The Galaxy Z Flip6's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x inner foldable, fhd+, 1–120hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch super amoled cover.

Performance
Magic V Flip 70Galaxy Z Flip6 92

The Galaxy Z Flip6's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Magic V Flip 67Galaxy Z Flip6 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Magic V Flip 76Galaxy Z Flip6 60

4,800mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Magic V Flip lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Magic V Flip 43Galaxy Z Flip6 73

The Galaxy Z Flip6 is supported until Jul 2031 — 25 months longer than the Magic V Flip.

Value
Magic V Flip 56Galaxy Z Flip6 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy Z Flip6 at $11.77 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecMagic V FlipGalaxy Z Flip6
Price (street)$700$720
Display6.8-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision; 4-inch cover OLED6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, FHD+, 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery4,800 mAh4,000 mAh
Charging66W wired25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions167.3 x 75.6 x 7.2 mm (unfolded)Unfolded 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm; Folded 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm
Weight193 g187 g
Water resistanceNoneIP48
Supported untilJun 2029Jul 2031

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