Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $1599 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 64/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Lighter: 208g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $1599
- Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Magic V6 scores 18 points higher (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 72/100, Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4446 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 176.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $1044. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $1044 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (69/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.