Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Edge X30

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 66/100 (a 16-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 1,294,871); the Motorola Edge X30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge X30 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Motorola Edge X30

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 53
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Motorola Edge X30 better?

  • Faster charging: 68W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 194g vs 236g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Edge X30, the Honor Magic V6 scores 16 points higher (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 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 X30: The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Motorola Edge X30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4166339 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 68W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MYUI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight 236 g 194 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Motorola Edge X30

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 60MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Motorola Edge X30

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Motorola Edge X30

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Edge X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
66/100 -221.8%
1294871 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Edge X30 by 221.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Motorola Edge X30

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (98/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (78/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge X30 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Motorola Edge X30 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users.