Honor 90 Smart vs Honor Magic V6

The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 41/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 530,583); the Honor 90 Smart is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart by 41 points (82/100 vs 41/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 90 Smart

Performance 42
Display 53
Camera 26
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money —

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

What makes Honor 90 Smart better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 236g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 41 points higher (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

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 90 Smart Honor Magic V6
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 530583 4166339
Geekbench Single 724 3639
Geekbench Multi 2032 11047
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 2848x2076
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5330 mAh 6660 mAh
Charging 35W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 66W
DXOMark (camera) 79 —
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm
Weight 199 g 236 g
Launch price — $1599

Camera comparison

Honor 90 Smart

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
26
camera

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Display comparison

Honor 90 Smart

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor 90 Smart

  • 5330 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 90 Smart and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 90 Smart MediaTek Dimensity 6020
41/100
530583 AnTuTu
Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100 +87.3%
4166339 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor 90 Smart by 87.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 90 Smart

Price unknown

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (83/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (69/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (78/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart by 41 points (82/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 82/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 26/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic V6?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Honor Magic V6?

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