Honor 8X vs Honor Magic V6
The Honor 8X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $260 and $1599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 25/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 336,905); the Honor 8X is noticeably lighter (175g vs 236g).
Honor 8X
Honor Magic V6
- Lighter: 175g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $260 vs $1599
- Better portability (76/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3750 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 8X vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 58 points higher (83/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 17/100). Value score: Honor 8X — 0/100, Honor Magic V6 — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (69/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8X notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor 8X | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×76.6×7.8 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | $260 | $1599 |
Honor 8X
- Main: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 8X
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8X
- 3750 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
We compared Honor 8X and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor 8X by 91.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1339. Honor 8X was $1339 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (98/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (69/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (81/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8X notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X by 58 points (83/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8X and the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 8X has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8X over the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 8X 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.