Honor Magic V6 vs Nothing Phone (1)

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 56/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 830,458); the Nothing Phone (1) is noticeably lighter (193g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) by 27 points (83/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Nothing Phone (1)
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 53
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 830458
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 236g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nothing Phone (1), the Honor Magic V6 scores 27 points higher (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (1) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (60/100 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.
Nothing Phone (1): The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nothing Phone (1)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 4166339 830458
Geekbench Single 3640 1059
Geekbench Multi 11033 3012
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 66W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 114
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm
Weight 236 g 193 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nothing Phone (1)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nothing Phone (1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -401.7%
830458 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nothing Phone (1) by 401.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nothing Phone (1)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (1) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (69/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) by 27 points (83/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nothing Phone (1) — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use.