Honor Magic V6 vs Nothing Phone (4a)

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; estimated prices are $1599 and $349. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 57/100 (a 25-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 1,148,725); the Nothing Phone (4a) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 25 points (82/100 vs 57/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 68
Nothing Phone (4a)
Performance 62
Display 80
Camera 40
Battery 53
Portability 59
Value for money 54
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1148725
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3281
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better value for money (68/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 236g
  • Cheaper: $349 vs $1599

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Honor Magic V6 scores 25 points higher (82/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (98/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (68/100 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): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 4166339 1148725
Geekbench Single 3640 1237
Geekbench Multi 11033 3281
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 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm
Weight 236 g 190 g
Price $1599 $349
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 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)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
57/100 -262.7%
1148725 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 262.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nothing Phone (4a)
$349

Price difference: $1250. Nothing Phone (4a) is cheaper by $1250.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (98/100 vs 62/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (69/100 vs 40/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).

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

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 25 points (82/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 57/100.

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

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 40/100).

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

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 62/100).

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

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