Honor Magic V6 vs Nokia XR21

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 46/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 10.5mm).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 36 points (82/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 68
Nokia XR21
Performance 46
Display 67
Camera 43
Battery 42
Portability 24
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 231g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor Magic V6 scores 36 points higher (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (54/100 vs 24/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nokia XR21: The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nokia XR21
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4166339 592015
Geekbench Single 3640 905
Geekbench Multi 11033 2003
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 66W 33W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm
Weight 236 g 231 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nokia XR21
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nokia XR21
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Nokia XR21
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nokia XR21 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100 -603.8%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nokia XR21 by 603.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nokia XR21
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (98/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (78/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (54/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 36 points (82/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.