Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Nova 16
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $1599 and $445. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 70/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,155,792); the Huawei Nova 16 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Nova 16
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6660 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 199g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $445 vs $1599
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Nova 16, the Honor Magic V6 scores 13 points higher (83/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 65/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Huawei Nova 16 — 72/100; 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 16 (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Nova 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4323 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 236 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $445 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Nova 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Nova 16 by 260.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1154. Huawei Nova 16 was $1154 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei Nova 16 — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.