Honor Magic V6 vs OnePlus Nord 5
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the OnePlus Nord 5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3; launch prices were $1599 and $385. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 67/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord 5 has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,849,271); the OnePlus Nord 5 is noticeably lighter (211g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
OnePlus Nord 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1849271
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4817
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6660 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 211g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $385 vs $1599
- Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the OnePlus Nord 5, the Honor Magic V6 scores 16 points higher (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, OnePlus Nord 5 — 72/100; 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 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 5 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the OnePlus Nord 5 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | OnePlus Nord 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1849271 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4817 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2800x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.4×77.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $385 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus Nord 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus Nord 5
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1272
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
OnePlus Nord 5
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and OnePlus Nord 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads OnePlus Nord 5 by 125.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1214. OnePlus Nord 5 was $1214 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 5 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (69/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 5 (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the OnePlus Nord 5 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the OnePlus Nord 5?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the OnePlus Nord 5 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the OnePlus Nord 5?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the OnePlus Nord 5 — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the OnePlus Nord 5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the OnePlus Nord 5?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the OnePlus Nord 5?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus Nord 5 is a better fit for active users.