Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic9
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 82/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6660); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 4,166,339); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Honor Magic9
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Better portability (54/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 4166339
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6660 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 236g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 98/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 10 points higher (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (99/100 vs 98/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 11047 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Honor Magic V6 by 2.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (99/100 vs 98/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V6 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.