Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 75/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,902,468); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.4mm).

The Honor Magic V6 edges out the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1902468
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1636
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5775
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 236g vs 248g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6660 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic V6 scores 7 points higher (82/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (54/100 vs 31/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 9050 Pro
AnTuTu 4166339 1902468
Geekbench Single 3639 1636
Geekbench Multi 11047 5775
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1320x2848
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 66W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm
Weight 236 g 248 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100 -119.0%
1902468 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 119.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (54/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic V6 edges out the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 69/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.