Honor Magic V6 vs Nokia 7 Plus

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia 7 Plus (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660; launch prices were $1599 and $399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 26/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 347,995); the Nokia 7 Plus is noticeably lighter (183g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus by 57 points (83/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Nokia 7 Plus
Performance 25
Display 43
Camera 18
Battery 18
Portability 69
Value for money 0
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 347995
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1115
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 18/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Nokia 7 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 183g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $399 vs $1599

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nokia 7 Plus, the Honor Magic V6 scores 57 points higher (83/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 18/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Nokia 7 Plus — 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 Plus (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus (81/100 vs 18/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 7 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 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 Plus: The Nokia 7 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nokia 7 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
AnTuTu 4166339 347995
Geekbench Single 3640 360
Geekbench Multi 11033 1115
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 2160x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 3800 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 158.4×75.6×8.0 mm
Weight 236 g 183 g
Launch price $1599 $399
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nokia 7 Plus
  • Main: 12MP f/1.75
  • Telephoto: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
18
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nokia 7 Plus
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2160x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Nokia 7 Plus
  • 3800 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
18
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nokia 7 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nokia 7 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
26/100 -1097.2%
347995 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nokia 7 Plus by 1097.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nokia 7 Plus
$399

Launch price difference: $1200. Nokia 7 Plus was $1200 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus (98/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus (83/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus (69/100 vs 18/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus (81/100 vs 18/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 7 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia 7 Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia 7 Plus by 57 points (83/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nokia 7 Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nokia 7 Plus — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia 7 Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 18/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia 7 Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nokia 7 Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia 7 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.