Honor Magic V6 vs Nokia 7.1

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia 7.1 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636; launch prices were $1599 and $349. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 23/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3060); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 282,713); the Nokia 7.1 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 by 60 points (83/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Nokia 7.1
Performance 21
Display 45
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 282713
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 294
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1083
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3060 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Nokia 7.1 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $349 vs $1599

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

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nokia 7.1, the Honor Magic V6 scores 60 points higher (83/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Nokia 7.1 — 0/100; 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 Nokia 7.1 (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 7.1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 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.
Nokia 7.1: The Nokia 7.1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nokia 7.1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 4166339 282713
Geekbench Single 3640 294
Geekbench Multi 11033 1083
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 5.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 2280x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 3060 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 149.7×71.2×8.0 mm
Weight 236 g 160 g
Launch price $1599 $349
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nokia 7.1
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nokia 7.1
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2280x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
45
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Nokia 7.1
  • 3060 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nokia 7.1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nokia 7.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
23/100 -1373.7%
282713 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nokia 7.1 by 1373.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nokia 7.1
$349

Launch price difference: $1250. Nokia 7.1 was $1250 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (98/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (83/100 vs 45/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (69/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 (81/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 7.1 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia 7.1?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7.1 by 60 points (83/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nokia 7.1?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nokia 7.1 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia 7.1?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia 7.1?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nokia 7.1?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia 7.1 is a better fit for everyday use.