Honor Magic V6 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4; launch prices were $1599 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 68/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,355,225); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Performance 66
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 60

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1355225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1270
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4106
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 66/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1599

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 14 points higher (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 72/100, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 60/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 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 (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 4166339 1355225
Geekbench Single 3639 1270
Geekbench Multi 11047 4106
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight 236 g 195 g
Launch price $1599 $449

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 6.7" 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 (4a) Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100 -207.4%
1355225 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 207.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

$449

Launch price difference: $1150. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro was $1150 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (98/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (78/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 69/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.