Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei nova Y74

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 (2026) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 74/100 vs 24/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6620); the Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably lighter (210g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 by 50 points (74/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 95
Display 100
Camera 64
Battery 69
Design 5
Value for money 0
Huawei nova Y74
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 53
Design 37
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6620 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (64/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y74 better?
  • Lighter: 210g vs 236g

  • Better design/ergonomics (37/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Honor Magic V6 scores 50 points higher (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (95/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (64/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (55/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (95/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (64/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (37/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (55/100 vs 0/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Huawei nova Y74: The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Huawei nova Y74
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4166339
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 6620 mAh
Charging 66W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 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 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm
Weight 236 g 210 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
64
camera
Huawei nova Y74
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Huawei nova Y74
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Huawei nova Y74
  • 6620 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Huawei nova Y74
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (95/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (64/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (69/100 vs 53/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (37/100 vs 5/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (55/100 vs 0/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova Y74?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 by 50 points (74/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei nova Y74?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova Y74?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (64/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei nova Y74?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (95/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei nova Y74?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.