Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 30/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 20 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 236g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, the Honor Magic V6 scores 52 points higher (82/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1222 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate 20 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 1136.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 20 Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (98/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (78/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 52 points (82/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.