Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei nova 12 Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 56/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,117,236); the Huawei nova 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro by 26 points (82/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

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

Huawei nova 12 Pro

Performance 63
Display 84
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1117236
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Huawei nova 12 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 201g vs 236g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei nova 12 Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 26 points higher (82/100 vs 56/100). 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 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei nova 12 Pro: The Huawei nova 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Huawei nova 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 4166339 1117236
Geekbench Single 3639 1325
Geekbench Multi 11047 4118
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1224x2776
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 4.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight 236 g 201 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Huawei nova 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Huawei nova 12 Pro

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2776
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

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

Huawei nova 12 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei nova 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 12 Pro Kirin 9000S
56/100 -272.9%
1117236 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei nova 12 Pro by 272.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Huawei nova 12 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (98/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (69/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (78/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro by 26 points (82/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei nova 12 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.