Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 35/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 236g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 47 points higher (82/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1816 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 772.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 47 points (82/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.