Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Edge 40

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 40 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 58/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4400); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 979,624); the Motorola Edge 40 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 by 25 points (83/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Motorola Edge 40
Performance 59
Display 90
Camera 42
Battery 48
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 979624
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1120
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3665
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 167g vs 236g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Edge 40, the Honor Magic V6 scores 25 points higher (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 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.
Motorola Edge 40: The Motorola Edge 40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Motorola Edge 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
AnTuTu 4166339 979624
Geekbench Single 3640 1120
Geekbench Multi 11033 3665
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" P-OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 68W
Wireless charging 66W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 158.4×72.0×7.6 mm
Weight 236 g 167 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Motorola Edge 40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Motorola Edge 40
  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Motorola Edge 40
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Edge 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 40 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
58/100 -325.3%
979624 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Edge 40 by 325.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Motorola Edge 40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (98/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (69/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 (81/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (83/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 by 25 points (83/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Motorola Edge 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Edge 40?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 40 is a better fit for everyday use.