Honor Magic V6 vs OnePlus 9
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the OnePlus 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; estimated prices are $1599 and $729. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 60/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,135,878); the OnePlus 9 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
OnePlus 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $729 vs $1599
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the OnePlus 9, the Honor Magic V6 scores 23 points higher (83/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | OnePlus 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 160.0×74.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 192 g | |
| Price | $1599 | $729 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus 9
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 9
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
OnePlus 9
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and OnePlus 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads OnePlus 9 by 266.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $870. OnePlus 9 is cheaper by $870.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (98/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the OnePlus 9 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (69/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (81/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the OnePlus 9?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 by 23 points (83/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the OnePlus 9?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the OnePlus 9 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the OnePlus 9?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the OnePlus 9?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the OnePlus 9?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.