Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X6b

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X6b (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 45/100 (a 38-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 560,863); the Honor X6b is noticeably lighter (191g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Honor X6b
Performance 47
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6b better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 236g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X6b, the Honor Magic V6 scores 38 points higher (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X6b (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6b is a bit better (63/100 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 X6b: The Honor X6b is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor X6b
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4166339 560863
Geekbench Single 3640 923
Geekbench Multi 11033 2249
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1610
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 35W
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, MagicOS 8
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm
Weight 236 g 191 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor X6b
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor X6b
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Honor X6b
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X6b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor X6b Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100 -642.8%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X6b by 642.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor X6b
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b (98/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X6b (83/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X6b is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X6b?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X6b by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X6b?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor X6b — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X6b?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X6b?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X6b?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X6b is a better fit for everyday use.