Honor Magic V6 vs Meizu Note 16

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Meizu Note 16 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 44/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6600); the Meizu Note 16 is noticeably lighter (217g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 by 39 points (83/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Meizu Note 16
Performance 40
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 57
Portability 36
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 750
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2200
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Meizu Note 16 better?
  • Lighter: 217g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Meizu Note 16, the Honor Magic V6 scores 39 points higher (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (54/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Meizu Note 16: The Meizu Note 16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Meizu Note 16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T8200
AnTuTu 4166339
Geekbench Single 3640 750
Geekbench Multi 11033 2200
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 66W 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 / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15 / Flyme AIOS 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1050 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 167.6×75.8×9.2 mm
Weight 236 g 217 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Meizu Note 16
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Meizu Note 16
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Meizu Note 16
  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Meizu Note 16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (98/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (81/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (54/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 by 39 points (83/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Meizu Note 16 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Meizu Note 16 is a better fit for everyday use.