Honor 20S vs Honor Magic V6
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 42/100 (a 41-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 565,851); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 236g).
Honor 20S
Honor Magic V6
- Lighter: 172g vs 236g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 41 points higher (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 39/100). 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 20S (98/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (77/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor 20S | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1599 |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
We compared Honor 20S and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor 20S by 86.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 20S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (98/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (69/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (81/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (77/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 41 points (83/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 20S 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.