Honor 9S vs Honor Magic V6
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 18/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 236g).
Honor 9S
Honor Magic V6
- Lighter: 144g vs 236g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
- 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 9S vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 65 points higher (83/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). 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 9S (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (79/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1599 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
We compared Honor 9S and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor 9S by 96.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (98/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (79/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 65 points (83/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor 9S 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.