Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei P20 Lite
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P20 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659; launch prices were $1599 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 15/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei P20 Lite is noticeably lighter (145g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Huawei P20 Lite
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 145g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $1599
- Better portability (90/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei P20 Lite, the Honor Magic V6 scores 68 points higher (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Huawei P20 Lite — 0/100; 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 P20 Lite (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (69/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (90/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Huawei P20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 810 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 148.6×71.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 145 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $300 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20 Lite
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20 Lite
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei P20 Lite
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $1299. Huawei P20 Lite was $1299 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (98/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (69/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (81/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (90/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 68 points (83/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei P20 Lite — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.