Honor Magic V6 vs Nubia Air
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300; launch prices were $1599 and $199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 51/100 (a 32-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 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Nubia Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 639225
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2073
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $1599
- Better portability (90/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nubia Air, the Honor Magic V6 scores 32 points higher (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Nubia Air — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (90/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2073 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $199 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Nubia Air by 551.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1400. Nubia Air was $1400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (98/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (69/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (81/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (90/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 32 points (83/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.