Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic5 Lite
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695; launch prices were $1599 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 51/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably lighter (175g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $1599
- Better portability (75/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Magic5 Lite, the Honor Magic V6 scores 32 points higher (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 50/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Honor Magic5 Lite — 44/100; 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 Magic5 Lite (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (75/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Magic5 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2003 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $300 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic5 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Magic5 Lite by 603.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1299. Honor Magic5 Lite was $1299 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic5 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (69/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (81/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (75/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite by 32 points (83/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic5 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor Magic5 Lite — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Magic5 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.