Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Play 80 Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 46/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 622,608); the Honor Play 80 Pro is noticeably lighter (207g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro by 37 points (83/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Honor Play 80 Pro
Performance 48
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2183
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Honor Play 80 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6660 mAh
  • Lighter: 207g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Play 80 Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 37 points higher (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (81/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Honor Play 80 Pro: The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor Play 80 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 4166339 622608
Geekbench Single 3640 938
Geekbench Multi 11033 2183
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1610
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
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 / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, Magic OS 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm
Weight 236 g 207 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Play 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor Play 80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
46/100 -569.2%
622608 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Play 80 Pro by 569.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor Play 80 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (98/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (83/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (81/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro by 37 points (83/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor Play 80 Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 80 Pro?

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 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Play 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.