Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X40 GT

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X40 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 54/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,119,714); the Honor X40 GT is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT by 29 points (83/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Honor X40 GT
Performance 63
Display 75
Camera 32
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Honor X40 GT better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X40 GT, the Honor Magic V6 scores 29 points higher (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (69/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 X40 GT: The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor X40 GT
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
AnTuTu 4166339 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 236 g 199 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor X40 GT
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor X40 GT
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
75
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Honor X40 GT
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X40 GT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor X40 GT Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
54/100 -272.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X40 GT by 272.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor X40 GT
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (98/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (69/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (81/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT by 29 points (83/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor X40 GT — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X40 GT?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for active users.