Honor Magic V6 vs Nokia C21
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia C21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 21/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C21 doesn't; the Nokia C21 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Nokia C21
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 236g
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nokia C21, the Honor Magic V6 scores 61 points higher (82/100 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 (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nokia C21 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Nokia C21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | — | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 169.9×77.9×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 195 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia C21
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia C21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Nokia C21
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia C21
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In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (83/100 vs 39/100).
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In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 (78/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nokia C21 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia C21?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia C21 by 61 points (82/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nokia C21?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nokia C21 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia C21?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nokia C21?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia C21 is a better fit for everyday use.