Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Edge 2026

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 2026 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7450; launch prices were $1599 and $600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 65/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 979,808); the Motorola Edge 2026 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 2026 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Motorola Edge 2026
Performance 57
Display 85
Camera 64
Battery 59
Portability 100
Value for money 42
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 979808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1050
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2939
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 2026 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $600 vs $1599

  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Edge 2026, the Honor Magic V6 scores 18 points higher (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 59/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Motorola Edge 2026 — 42/100; 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 Motorola Edge 2026 (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 2026 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (81/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 2026 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 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.
Motorola Edge 2026: The Motorola Edge 2026 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Motorola Edge 2026
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7450
AnTuTu 4166339 979808
Geekbench Single 3640 1050
Geekbench Multi 11033 2939
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 2640x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 60W
Wireless charging 66W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm
Weight 236 g 160 g
Launch price $1599 $600
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Motorola Edge 2026
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Motorola Edge 2026
  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2640x1216
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Motorola Edge 2026
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless: 15W
59
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Edge 2026, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 2026 MediaTek Dimensity 7450
65/100 -325.2%
979808 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Edge 2026 by 325.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Motorola Edge 2026
$600

Launch price difference: $999. Motorola Edge 2026 was $999 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (98/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 2026 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 2026 (81/100 vs 59/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 2026 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 2026 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Motorola Edge 2026 — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 64/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Edge 2026?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 2026 is a better fit for everyday use.