Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Mate X5
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 60/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5060); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,062,256); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 5.3mm).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Mate X5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5060 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Lighter: 236g vs 243g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Mate X5, the Honor Magic V6 scores 23 points higher (83/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4118 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2224x2496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5060 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 243 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Mate X5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Mate X5 by 292.2% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (98/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (69/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 69/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 23 points (83/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei Mate X5 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for active users.