Honor Magic V6 vs Huawei P20

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970; launch prices were $1599 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 30/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 53 points (83/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Huawei P20
Performance 34
Display 45
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 83
Value for money 0
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei P20 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $1599

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Huawei P20, the Honor Magic V6 scores 53 points higher (83/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Huawei P20 — 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 (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (69/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (83/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei P20: The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Huawei P20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 970
AnTuTu 4166339 470805
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1617
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 5.8" LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 2240x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 3400 mAh
Charging 80W 22W
Wireless charging 66W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm
Weight 236 g 165 g
Launch price $1599 $649
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Huawei P20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Huawei P20
  • 5.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 2240x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
45
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Huawei P20
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Huawei P20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Huawei P20 HiSilicon Kirin 970
30/100 -784.9%
470805 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Huawei P20 by 784.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Huawei P20
$649

Launch price difference: $950. Huawei P20 was $950 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (98/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (83/100 vs 45/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (69/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (83/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 53 points (83/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Huawei P20 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Huawei P20?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.