Honor Magic V6 vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $1599 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 53/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 879,714); the Lava Play Ultra is noticeably lighter (182g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Lava Play Ultra
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $175 vs $1599
- Better portability (71/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Honor Magic V6 scores 29 points higher (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 72/100, Lava Play Ultra — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (71/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2813 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Lava Play Ultra by 373.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $1424. Lava Play Ultra was $1424 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (69/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (78/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (71/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra by 29 points (82/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.