Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei nova Y72
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova Y72 (2024) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 32/100 (a 50-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 343,622); the Huawei nova Y72 is noticeably lighter (207g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Huawei nova Y72
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y72 better?
- Lighter: 207g vs 236g
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei nova Y72, the Honor Magic V6 scores 50 points higher (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei nova Y72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1201 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y72
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y72
- 6.8"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei nova Y72
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei nova Y72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei nova Y72 by 1112.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova Y72
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (83/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (78/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 by 50 points (82/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Huawei nova Y72 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.