Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $1599 and $1049. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 49/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 33 points (82/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 41
Battery 38
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 236g
  • Cheaper: $1049 vs $1599

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 33 points higher (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a bit better (59/100 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.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 4166339 736755
Geekbench Single 3640 928
Geekbench Multi 11033 2875
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 3120x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 66W 40W
Wireless charging 66W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm
Weight 236 g 189 g
Price $1599 $1049
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
49/100 -465.5%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 465.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
$1049

Price difference: $550. Huawei Mate 20 Pro is cheaper by $550.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (69/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (78/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 33 points (82/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.