Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X40i

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 40/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); 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 X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 43 points (83/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Honor X40i
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 236g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Magic V6 scores 43 points higher (83/100 vs 40/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 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 X40i: The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor X40i
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" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm
Weight 236 g 175 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor X40i
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor X40i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Honor X40i
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor X40i MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100 -708.0%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X40i by 708.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor X40i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (83/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (81/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 43 points (83/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor X40i — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.