Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Play 9A
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 25/100 (a 57-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 199,111); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Honor Play 9A
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Honor Play 9A better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 236g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Play 9A, the Honor Magic V6 scores 57 points higher (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Play 9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Play 9A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Play 9A by 1992.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 9A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 57 points (82/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Play 9A — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play 9A?
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 9A?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.