Honor Magic V6 vs Realme 12 Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 12 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; launch prices were $1599 and $215. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 55/100 (a 28-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 736,675); the Realme 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (190g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro by 28 points (83/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Realme 12 Pro
Performance 52
Display 80
Camera 49
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money 70
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Realme 12 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $215 vs $1599

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Realme 12 Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 28 points higher (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Realme 12 Pro — 70/100; 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 Realme 12 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Realme 12 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Realme 12 Pro: The Realme 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Realme 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4166339 736675
Geekbench Single 3640 935
Geekbench Multi 11033 2719
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 32 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 950 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 161.5×74.0×8.8 mm
Weight 236 g 190 g
Launch price $1599 $215
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Realme 12 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 16MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Realme 12 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Realme 12 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Realme 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Realme 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
55/100 -465.6%
736675 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Realme 12 Pro by 465.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Realme 12 Pro
$215

Launch price difference: $1384. Realme 12 Pro was $1384 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Realme 12 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (69/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro (81/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 12 Pro by 28 points (83/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Realme 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Realme 12 Pro — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 49/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Realme 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.