Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X40
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 49/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5100); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor X40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 236g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X40, the Honor Magic V6 scores 34 points higher (83/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). 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 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (77/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2003 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 172 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X40 by 603.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (81/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (77/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 34 points (83/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor X40 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X40?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.