Honor Magic V6 vs Nokia X20

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia X20 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480; launch prices were $1599 and $415. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 39/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4470); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 435,710); the Nokia X20 is noticeably lighter (220g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 by 44 points (83/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Nokia X20
Performance 38
Display 42
Camera 47
Battery 32
Portability 36
Value for money 14
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1597
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4470 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Nokia X20 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $415 vs $1599

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nokia X20, the Honor Magic V6 scores 44 points higher (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 32/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Nokia X20 — 14/100; 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 X20 (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (54/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nokia X20: The Nokia X20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nokia X20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 4166339 435710
Geekbench Single 3640 689
Geekbench Multi 11033 1597
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4470 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 168.9×79.7×9.1 mm
Weight 236 g 220 g
Launch price $1599 $415
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nokia X20
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nokia X20
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Nokia X20
  • 4470 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nokia X20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nokia X20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
39/100 -856.2%
435710 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nokia X20 by 856.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nokia X20
$415

Launch price difference: $1184. Nokia X20 was $1184 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (98/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (83/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (69/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (81/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (54/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia X20?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 by 44 points (83/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nokia X20?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nokia X20 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia X20?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia X20?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nokia X20?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia X20 is a better fit for everyday use.