Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 50/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4200); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.4mm).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 33 points (83/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Performance 52
Display 74
Camera
Battery 30
Portability 34
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: 80W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) better?
  • Lighter: 233g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G), the Honor Magic V6 scores 33 points higher (83/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (54/100 vs 34/100).

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 X (5G): The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
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 7.2" OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2244
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 174.6×85.4×8.4 mm
Weight 236 g 233 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Front: 24MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
  • 7.2" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2244
  • Refresh rate: —
74
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate 20 X (5G), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) HiSilicon Kirin 980
50/100 -465.5%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 465.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (81/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (54/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 33 points (83/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) — 50/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is a better fit for everyday use.