Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X6a
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X6a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 29/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 195,539); the Honor X6a is noticeably lighter (188g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Honor X6a
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 236g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X6a, the Honor Magic V6 scores 54 points higher (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 11/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Honor X6a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 781 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X6a
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6a
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor X6a
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X6a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X6a by 2030.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X6a
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a (81/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X6a?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6a by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X6a?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor X6a — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X6a?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X6a?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X6a?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X6a is a better fit for everyday use.