Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Moto X70 Air

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto X70 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4; launch prices were $1599 and $379. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 65/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,329,936); the Motorola Moto X70 Air is noticeably lighter (159g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X70 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Motorola Moto X70 Air

Performance 66
Display 83
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 100
Value for money 60

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1329936
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1270
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4106
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4800 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 49/100)

What makes Motorola Moto X70 Air better?

  • Faster charging: 68W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 159g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $379 vs $1599

  • Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Moto X70 Air, the Honor Magic V6 scores 17 points higher (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 49/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 72/100, Motorola Moto X70 Air — 60/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 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 X70 Air: The Motorola Moto X70 Air is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Motorola Moto X70 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 4166339 1329936
Geekbench Single 3639 1270
Geekbench Multi 11047 4106
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" P-OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 66W 68W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 159.9×74.3×6.0 mm
Weight 236 g 159 g
Launch price $1599 $379

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Motorola Moto X70 Air

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Motorola Moto X70 Air

  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Motorola Moto X70 Air

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Moto X70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto X70 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
65/100 -213.3%
1329936 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Moto X70 Air by 213.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Motorola Moto X70 Air

$379

Launch price difference: $1220. Motorola Moto X70 Air was $1220 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (98/100 vs 66/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (78/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (100/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto X70 Air?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X70 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto X70 Air?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Motorola Moto X70 Air — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto X70 Air?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto X70 Air?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Moto X70 Air?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto X70 Air is a better fit for active users.