Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 82/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 4,166,339); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3293
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10243
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 97/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 4166339
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 236g
- Better camera (87/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 7 points higher (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 10243 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor Magic V6 by 6.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (87/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Honor Magic V6 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 Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.