Honor 8A Prime vs Honor Magic V6
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 22/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 236g).
Honor 8A Prime
Honor Magic V6
- Lighter: 150g vs 236g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 61 points higher (83/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (81/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 236 g | |
| Price | — | $1599 |
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor 8A Prime by 95.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 8A Prime
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (81/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime by 61 points (83/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A Prime or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A Prime or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 8A Prime 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.