Honor Magic V6 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; estimated prices are $1599 and $459. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 61/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,063,102); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 21 points (82/100 vs 61/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 68
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 64
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money 52
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1063102
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3315
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better value for money (68/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 236g
  • Cheaper: $459 vs $1599

  • Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 21 points higher (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (68/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 4166339 1063102
Geekbench Single 3640 1162
Geekbench Multi 11033 3315
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 50W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 236 g 201 g
Price $1599 $459
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
61/100 -291.9%
1063102 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 291.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
$459

Price difference: $1140. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is cheaper by $1140.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (98/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (78/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (68/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 21 points (82/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 64/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.