Honor Magic V6 vs Nothing Phone (2)

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; estimated prices are $1599 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 63/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,436,722); the Nothing Phone (2) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2) — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 68
Nothing Phone (2)
Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 50
Portability 52
Value for money 38
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1436722
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4200
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better value for money (68/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2) better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 236g
  • Cheaper: $599 vs $1599

  • Overall rating 63/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nothing Phone (2), the Honor Magic V6 scores 19 points higher (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (78/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (68/100 vs 38/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (2): The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nothing Phone (2)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4166339 1436722
Geekbench Single 3640 1500
Geekbench Multi 11033 4200
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 66W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm
Weight 236 g 201 g
Price $1599 $599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nothing Phone (2)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nothing Phone (2), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100 -190.0%
1436722 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nothing Phone (2) by 190.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nothing Phone (2)
$599

Price difference: $1000. Nothing Phone (2) is cheaper by $1000.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (98/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (78/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (68/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2) — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nothing Phone (2) — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 57/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.