MWC 2026: Honor’s Magic V6 is very small, and somehow packs a big battery
What you need to know
- Honor unveiled the Ultra-slim Magic V6 with IP68 and IP69 durability and a 6,600mAh battery at MWC 2026.
- Magic V6 is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with improved triple camera hardware.
- Robot Phone has a built-in 4DoF gimbal and AI tracking for real-time motion capture.
- Honor also introduced the 4.8mm thin MagicPad 4 with a 3K 162Hz display.
Honor’s MWC 2026 keynote just wrapped up, and the company unveiled an impressive lineup of future AI-focused devices and new big-screen hardware.
After last year’s Magic V5 folded, Honor launched the Magic V6, improving on three key areas of the previous generation. Samsung briefly claimed the title of thinnest fold last year with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 at 8.9mm, but Honor is now reclaiming that crown. The White color variant of the Magic V6 measures just 8.75mm thin, while the Black, Gold, and Red variants come in at 9.0mm.
Honor’s new foldable doubles down on durability
Durability is another big improvement. The Magic V6 is now the first foldable to feature both IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance. While the Pixel 10 Pro Fold was previously led by IP68 protection, Honor has gone a step further with IP69 certification. This means that, in addition to splashing water, Honor says its foldable phone is also rated against high-temperature water jets at close range.
The honor is doubled for silicon-carbon battery technology. The Magic V6 features the company’s fifth-generation silicon-carbon battery with a high silicon content to improve energy density. It packs a massive 6,600mAh battery with support for 80W wired fast charging and 66W wireless charging.
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On the front, the Magic V6 has a 6.52-inch cover display and a 7.95-inch inner display, both of which support a 120Hz refresh rate. Honor says the crease is less visible this time around, and anti-reflective improvements have been made.
The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and comes with a triple camera setup that includes a 50MP main sensor with f/1.6 aperture, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 64MP telephoto sensor.
Honor has yet to announce pricing or availability for the Magic V6, but it is expected to launch in the second half of this year.
Robot Phone steals the spotlight
Having said that, the highlight of the event is the company’s Robot Phone. Honor has been teasing this device for months, and has finally given us a clear look at what it can do.
Honor describes the Robot Phone as “a new type of smartphone” that combines traditional photography capabilities with robotic distance movement. Instead of relying on the user to manually adjust the camera, the Robot Phone uses AI to detect motion and automatically track subjects in real time.
Honor says it had to rethink smartphone engineering “on a small scale” to integrate a robotic gimbal system inside a standard phone body. The Robot Phone uses a self-developed micro motor to power the 4DoF gimbal system.
According to Honor, this allows for three-axis stabilization combined with AI object tracking to intelligently follow moving subjects. The device has a 200MP sensor, and Honor says it bridges the gap between smartphone video and high-quality storytelling.
In addition to these devices, Honor also unveiled the MagicPad 4 at MWC 2026. The tablet is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, but the standout feature is its ultra-thin 4.8mm design. The MagicPad 4 is the thinnest Android tablet you can buy right now.
It features a 12.3-inch 3K display with a refresh rate of 162Hz. We’ll be hands-on with the MagicPad 4 in the coming days, so stay tuned for our full thoughts.
