Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X70 Refresh

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X70 Refresh (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 59/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 969,048); the Honor X70 Refresh is noticeably lighter (193g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh by 23 points (82/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 68
Honor X70 Refresh
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 30
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X70 Refresh better?
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 6660 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 193g vs 236g

  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X70 Refresh, the Honor Magic V6 scores 23 points higher (82/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X70 Refresh are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh 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 X70 Refresh: The Honor X70 Refresh is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor X70 Refresh
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 4166339 969048
Geekbench Single 3640 1071
Geekbench Multi 11033 3057
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1200x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 8300 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 66W 80W
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 / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 236 g 193 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor X70 Refresh
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor X70 Refresh
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Honor X70 Refresh
  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
87
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X70 Refresh, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor X70 Refresh Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
59/100 -329.9%
969048 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X70 Refresh by 329.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor X70 Refresh
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (98/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X70 Refresh are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X70 Refresh?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh by 23 points (82/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X70 Refresh?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor X70 Refresh — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X70 Refresh?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X70 Refresh?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X70 Refresh?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X70 Refresh is a better fit for those who care about battery life.