Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Honor Magic V6
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 81/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 3,434,654); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 5.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Honor Magic V6
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4772 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12989 vs 11047
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 3434654
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 1 points higher (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4772 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12989 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1599 |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Apple iPhone Air 2 by 17.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Apple iPhone Air 2
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (69/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 edges out the Apple iPhone Air 2 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Honor Magic V6?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Honor Magic V6?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.