Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic5
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $1599 and $600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 68/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 54 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,754,213); the Honor Magic5 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor Magic5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 70/100)
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 197g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $600 vs $1599
- Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Magic5, the Honor Magic V6 scores 15 points higher (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Honor Magic5 — 48/100; 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 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Magic5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2664x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 54 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.4×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $600 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Magic5
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Magic5 by 137.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $999. Honor Magic5 was $999 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (69/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic5?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor Magic5 — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Magic5?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic5 is a better fit for active users.