Honor 20 vs Honor Magic V6

The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 45/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 16
Portability 75
Value for money
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor 20 better?
  • Lighter: 174g vs 236g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 38 points higher (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (75/100 vs 54/100).

Honor 20: The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20 Honor Magic V6
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 4166339
Geekbench Single 928 3640
Geekbench Multi 2875 11033
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2848x2076
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 6660 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 66W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm
Weight 174 g 236 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100
736755 AnTuTu
Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100 +82.3%
4166339 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor 20 by 82.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 20
Price unknown
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 20 (69/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (81/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (75/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.