Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic5 Ultimate
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 75/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5450); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,341,391); the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is noticeably lighter (217g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 79/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?
- Lighter: 217g vs 236g
- Better camera (72/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Magic5 Ultimate, the Honor Magic V6 scores 7 points higher (82/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 2341391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5311 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1312x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5450 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic5 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 77.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic5 Ultimate
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic V6 edges out the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.