Honor Magic V6 vs Infinix Hot 9 Play
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix Hot 9 Play (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 27/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 9 Play doesn't; the Infinix Hot 9 Play is noticeably lighter (209g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Infinix Hot 9 Play
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 9 Play better?
- Lighter: 209g vs 236g
- Longer battery life (79/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Infinix Hot 9 Play, the Honor Magic V6 scores 55 points higher (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (83/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Infinix Hot 9 Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 486 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 171.8×78.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Infinix Hot 9 Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Infinix Hot 9 Play by 2581.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Infinix Hot 9 Play
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (83/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 78/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 55 points (82/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Infinix Hot 9 Play — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life.