Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei Nova 16z
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 16z (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020; launch prices were $1599 and $370. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 64/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,146,138).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei Nova 16z
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4125
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 80/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Cheaper at launch: $370 vs $1599
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei Nova 16z, the Honor Magic V6 scores 19 points higher (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 45/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Huawei Nova 16z — 68/100; 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 16z (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei Nova 16z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1146138 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1389 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4125 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2412x1084 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 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 | — | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $370 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16z
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei Nova 16z, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei Nova 16z by 263.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1229. Huawei Nova 16z was $1229 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (69/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16z — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei Nova 16z — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei Nova 16z?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 16z is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.