Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Note 10

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 38/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 470,805); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 7.7mm).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 45 points (83/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Honor Note 10
Performance 34
Display 76
Camera 13
Battery 52
Portability 44
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Honor Note 10 better?
  • Lighter: 230g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Note 10, the Honor Magic V6 scores 45 points higher (83/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (69/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Honor Note 10: The Honor Note 10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor Note 10
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Hisilicon Kirin 970
AnTuTu 4166339 470805
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1617
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 7.0" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2220
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm
Weight 236 g 230 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor Note 10
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor Note 10
  • 7.0" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2220
  • Refresh rate: —
76
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Honor Note 10
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Note 10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor Note 10 Hisilicon Kirin 970
38/100 -784.9%
470805 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Note 10 by 784.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor Note 10
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (98/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (69/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (81/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Note 10?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 45 points (83/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Note 10?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor Note 10 — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Note 10?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Note 10?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Note 10?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Note 10 is a better fit for everyday use.