Honor Magic V6 vs Nubia Z40S Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,425,446); the Nubia Z40S Pro is noticeably lighter (205g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Nubia Z40S Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Nubia Z40S Pro
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 64
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Nubia Z40S Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 236g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nubia Z40S 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 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Z40S Pro: The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nubia Z40S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4166339 1425446
Geekbench Single 3640 1761
Geekbench Multi 11033 4688
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 66W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm
Weight 236 g 205 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
69/100 -192.3%
1425446 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nubia Z40S Pro by 192.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nubia Z40S Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (98/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (81/100 vs 64/100).

portability

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

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Nubia Z40S Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.