Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Moto G87

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G87 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400; launch prices were $1599 and $299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 54/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 550,018); the Motorola Moto G87 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 by 29 points (83/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Motorola Moto G87
Performance 44
Display 84
Camera 53
Battery 50
Portability 76
Value for money 50
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 550018
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 803
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G87 better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 183g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $299 vs $1599

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (76/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Moto G87, the Honor Magic V6 scores 29 points higher (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 50/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Motorola Moto G87 — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G87 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G87 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 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 Moto G87: The Motorola Moto G87 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Motorola Moto G87
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu 4166339 550018
Geekbench Single 3640 803
Geekbench Multi 11033 2047
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1272x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 200 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 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP66
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 164.5×77.3×7.3 mm
Weight 236 g 183 g
Launch price $1599 $299
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Motorola Moto G87
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Motorola Moto G87
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Motorola Moto G87
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Moto G87, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G87 MediaTek Dimensity 6400
54/100 -657.5%
550018 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Moto G87 by 657.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Motorola Moto G87
$299

Launch price difference: $1300. Motorola Moto G87 was $1300 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (98/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G87 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (69/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (81/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G87 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (76/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G87?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 by 29 points (83/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto G87?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Motorola Moto G87 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G87?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G87?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Moto G87?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto G87 is a better fit for everyday use.