Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Moto G86

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G86 (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $1599 and $224. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 56/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 877,641); the Motorola Moto G86 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 by 27 points (83/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Motorola Moto G86
Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 40
Battery 59
Portability 70
Value for money 70
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 877641
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G86 better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $224 vs $1599

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Moto G86, the Honor Magic V6 scores 27 points higher (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). 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 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (81/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G86 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 70/100.

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Moto G86: The Motorola Moto G86 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Motorola Moto G86
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 4166339 877641
Geekbench Single 3640 1011
Geekbench Multi 11033 2813
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" P-OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 66W
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 / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 161.2×74.7×7.8 mm
Weight 236 g 185 g
Launch price $1599 $224
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Motorola Moto G86
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Motorola Moto G86
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Motorola Moto G86
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
59
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Moto G86, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G86 Dimensity 7300
56/100 -374.7%
877641 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Moto G86 by 374.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Motorola Moto G86
$224

Launch price difference: $1375. Motorola Moto G86 was $1375 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (69/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (81/100 vs 59/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G86 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 70/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 by 27 points (83/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Motorola Moto G86 — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto G86 is a better fit for everyday use.