Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic8 Lite
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic8 Lite (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; launch prices were $1599 and $299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 57/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 969,048); the Honor Magic8 Lite is noticeably lighter (185g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor Magic8 Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $299 vs $1599
- Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Magic8 Lite, the Honor Magic V6 scores 26 points higher (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Honor Magic8 Lite — 56/100; 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 Magic8 Lite (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Magic8 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3057 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $299 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Magic8 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic8 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Magic8 Lite by 329.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1300. Honor Magic8 Lite was $1300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (98/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic8 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (69/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite (81/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic8 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Lite by 26 points (83/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic8 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor Magic8 Lite — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic8 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic8 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Magic8 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.