Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Nova 15 Pro
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $1599 and $619. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 65/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,181,469); the Huawei Nova 15 Pro is noticeably lighter (202g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Nova 15 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1181469
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 66/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 70/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 202g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $619 vs $1599
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Nova 15 Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 18 points higher (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Huawei Nova 15 Pro — 42/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Nova 15 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1181469 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4323 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2856x1320 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | EMUI 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.0×78.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $619 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Nova 15 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Nova 15 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Nova 15 Pro by 252.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $980. Huawei Nova 15 Pro was $980 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (98/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Pro (69/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei Nova 15 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Nova 15 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 15 Pro is a better fit for active users.