Honor Magic V6 vs Honor View 20

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 44/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 736,755); the Honor View 20 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 39 points (83/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Honor View 20
Performance 52
Display 57
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor View 20 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 236g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor View 20, the Honor Magic V6 scores 39 points higher (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Honor View 20: The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor View 20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 4166339 736755
Geekbench Single 3640 928
Geekbench Multi 11033 2875
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2310
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 25 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 236 g 180 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor View 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor View 20
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2310
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Honor View 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor View 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
44/100 -465.5%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor View 20 by 465.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor View 20
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (83/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (69/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (81/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 39 points (83/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor View 20?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.