Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $1599 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 39/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Mate 20
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $799 vs $1599
- Better portability (64/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor Magic V6 scores 43 points higher (82/100 vs 39/100). 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 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Mate 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $1599 | $799 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate 20 by 465.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $800. Huawei Mate 20 is cheaper by $800.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (69/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 43 points (82/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use.