Honor Magic V6 vs Honor X7b

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; estimated prices are $1599 and $369. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 41/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 421,228); the Honor X7b is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b by 42 points (83/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Honor X7b
Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 41
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money 22
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Honor X7b better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 236g
  • Cheaper: $369 vs $1599

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Honor X7b, the Honor Magic V6 scores 42 points higher (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 41/100). 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 X7b (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 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 X7b: The Honor X7b is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Honor X7b
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4166339 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5330 mAh
Charging 80W 35W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight 236 g 199 g
Price $1599 $369
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Honor X7b
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor X7b
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Honor X7b
  • 5330 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Honor X7b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Honor X7b Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
41/100 -889.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Honor X7b by 889.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Honor X7b
$369

Price difference: $1230. Honor X7b is cheaper by $1230.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (83/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (69/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X7b?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Honor X7b by 42 points (83/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Honor X7b?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Honor X7b — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X7b?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Honor X7b?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Honor X7b?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X7b is a better fit for everyday use.