Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X5 (2023)
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X5 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 25/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5 (2023) doesn't; the Honor X5 (2023) is noticeably lighter (193g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Honor X5 (2023)
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor X5 (2023) better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 236g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X5 (2023), the Honor Magic V6 scores 57 points higher (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor X5 (2023) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 521 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5 (2023)
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5 (2023)
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor X5 (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X5 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X5 (2023) by 2444.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X5 (2023)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100).
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 X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 57 points (82/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor X5 (2023) — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.