HMD Aura vs Honor Magic V6
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, 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 21/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Honor Magic V6
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 236g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 61 points higher (82/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1599 |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads HMD Aura by 96.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Aura
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (78/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 61 points (82/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Honor Magic V6?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.