Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 74/100 vs 25/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6660); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 600,942); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 59/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6660 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 236g
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 5/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the Honor Magic V6 scores 49 points higher (74/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (95/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (64/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 59/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (55/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (95/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (64/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 59/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (43/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (55/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2210 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 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 | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Play 80 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 593.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (95/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (64/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 59/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (43/100 vs 5/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (55/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 49 points (74/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (64/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (95/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.