Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Frontier
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 72/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 194 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Motorola Frontier
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 4500 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
- Faster charging: 125W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (70/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Frontier, the Honor Magic V6 scores 10 points higher (82/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Motorola Frontier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 194 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 236 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Frontier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Frontier by 221.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Frontier
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Motorola Frontier — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.