Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A; estimated prices are $1599 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 51/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 682,743); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2420
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 6660 mAh
- Lighter: 232g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $499 vs $1599
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Nova 15 Max, the Honor Magic V6 scores 32 points higher (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (98/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max 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 15 Max (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (81/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Nova 15 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2420 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2756x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | EMUI 14.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 232 g | |
| Price | $1599 | $499 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Nova 15 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 510.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $1100. Huawei Nova 15 Max is cheaper by $1100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (98/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max 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 15 Max (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (81/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max by 32 points (83/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei Nova 15 Max — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use.