Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Play6T
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play6T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 38/100 (a 45-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 515,647); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6T doesn't; the Honor Play6T is noticeably lighter (198g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor Play6T
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 236g
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor Play6T, the Honor Magic V6 scores 45 points higher (83/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play6T (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor Play6T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1794 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play6T
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play6T
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Play6T
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor Play6T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor Play6T by 708.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play6T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor Play6T (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play6T?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T by 45 points (83/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor Play6T?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor Play6T — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play6T?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor Play6T?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor Play6T?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play6T is a better fit for everyday use.