Honor Magic V6 vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $1599 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 69/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,500,131); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.9mm).
Honor Magic V6
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2500131
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 229g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $649 vs $1599
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 14 points higher (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (54/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 2500131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 229 g | |
| Price | $1599 | $649 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by 66.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $950. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is cheaper by $950.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (54/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.