Honor’s svelte Android phone-tablet has been given a glow-up for its sixth version, offering a great alternative to Samsung for a fancy foldable with a red suede-like back framed in gold.The Magic V6 continues the Chinese challenger brand’s strategy of taking a razor-thin device and slapping a giant circular lump on the back to fit in top-class cameras, something others often forgo. It costs a not inconsiderable £1,500 (€1,700/A$2,999) but only until August when the price jumps to a cool £2,000 (€2,300) – a solid £300 more than last year’s model as the cost of RAMageddon continues to bite, even at the very top end of the market.Other than a new red-backed version, the Magic V6 is almost indistinguishable from the great V5 from last year. It is one of the thinnest and lightest foldable tablets on the market, has a great fingerprint scanner in the power button and has a proper IP68 water resistance rating matching the best slab phones, making it easy to use as a daily driver. When closed it handles just like a regular flagship Android phone with a great, crisp and smooth OLED display.The red fabric back adds texture and grip to the Magic V6, offering something a bit different from standard glass or metal. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianOnce opened, the internal screen is one of the best available, ready for all your media-watching or multitasking needs. But the crease down the middle that allows the screen to fold is slightly more noticeable than some rivals and the integrated screen film is a fingerprint magnet, so it will need cleaning regularly to make the best of it.Specifications