Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X50

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X50 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 54/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 736,675); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X50 doesn't; the Honor X50 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 by 28 points (82/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money
Honor X50
Performance 52
Display 82
Camera 39
Battery 52
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X50 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 185g vs 236g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X50, the Honor Magic V6 scores 28 points higher (82/100 vs 54/100). 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 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X50 (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50 is a bit better (68/100 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 X50: The Honor X50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor X50
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4166339 736675
Geekbench Single 3640 935
Geekbench Multi 11033 2719
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1220x2652
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5800 mAh
Charging 66W 35W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 236 g 185 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor X50
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor X50
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Honor X50
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor X50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
54/100 -465.6%
736675 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X50 by 465.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor X50
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (69/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X50 (78/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X50 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X50?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 by 28 points (82/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X50?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor X50 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X50?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X50?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X50?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X50 is a better fit for everyday use.