Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Play10
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play10 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; launch prices were $1599 and $199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 48/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play10 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 622,608); the Honor Play10 is noticeably lighter (207g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor Play10
- 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 65/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6660 mAh
- Lighter: 207g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $1599
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Play10, the Honor Magic V6 scores 35 points higher (83/100 vs 48/100). 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). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Honor Play10 — 60/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (81/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play10 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Play10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2183 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2412 | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 / MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 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 | $199 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play10
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play10
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Play10
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Play10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Play10 by 569.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1400. Honor Play10 was $1400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (98/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (83/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (81/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play10 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor Play10 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play10 is a better fit for everyday use.