Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei nova 9
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G; launch prices were $1599 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 52/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4300); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei nova 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1599
- Better portability (76/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei nova 9, the Honor Magic V6 scores 31 points higher (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Huawei nova 9 — 30/100; 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 9 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei nova 9 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei nova 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2943 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $499 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei nova 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei nova 9 by 433.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1100. Huawei nova 9 was $1100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei nova 9 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (69/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (81/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 31 points (83/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei nova 9 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use.