Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 45/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei nova 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 17/100)
- Lighter: 171g vs 236g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei nova 5, the Honor Magic V6 scores 38 points higher (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (98/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2120 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 171 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei nova 5 by 636.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (98/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (69/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (81/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.