Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate X
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 53/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic V6 is noticeably lighter (236g vs 295g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Mate X
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 55W
- Lighter: 236g vs 295g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X better?
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate X, the Honor Magic V6 scores 29 points higher (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (54/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Mate X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2875 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 8.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.3×78.3×11.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 295 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X
- 8.0" OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Mate X
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate X by 465.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (78/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (54/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X by 29 points (82/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei Mate X — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.