Honor 9N vs Honor Magic V6
The Honor 9N (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 20/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9N doesn't; the Honor 9N is noticeably lighter (152g vs 236g).
Honor 9N
Honor Magic V6
- Lighter: 152g vs 236g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 54/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 9N vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 63 points higher (83/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 13/100). 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 9N (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 9N (83/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (69/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (87/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor 9N | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 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 | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1599 |
Honor 9N
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9N
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9N
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor 9N
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (98/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor 9N (83/100 vs 62/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (69/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (87/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9N or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9N by 63 points (83/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9N and the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 9N has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9N or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9N or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9N over the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 9N 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.