Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020; launch prices were $1599 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 65/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5750); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,589,460); the Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1589460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5750 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 203g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1599
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Honor Magic V6 scores 17 points higher (82/100 vs 65/100). 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 41/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 72/100, Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100; 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 80 (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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4446 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate 80 by 162.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $800. Huawei Mate 80 was $800 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (69/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 80?
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 80?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.