Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Moto X40
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 4600); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,757,044); the Motorola Moto X40 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Motorola Moto X40
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Motorola Moto X40 better?
- Faster charging: 125W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 236g
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Moto X40, 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 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Motorola Moto X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5311 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, MYUI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Moto X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto X40
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Motorola Moto X40
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Moto X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Moto X40 by 137.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Moto X40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (98/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X40 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Motorola Moto X40 — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Moto X40?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.