Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola G96
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 55/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 794,638); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Motorola G96
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 236g
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola G96, the Honor Magic V6 scores 28 points higher (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (98/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (73/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Motorola G96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 794638 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2687 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 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 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola G96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola G96 by 424.3% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola G96
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (98/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (69/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (81/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (73/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 28 points (83/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Motorola G96 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use.