Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Play 40 Plus
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 40/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Honor Play 40 Plus
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 236g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Play 40 Plus, the Honor Magic V6 scores 42 points higher (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1736 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Play 40 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 708.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 40 Plus
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 42 points (82/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Play 40 Plus — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.