Honor Magic V6 vs Realme 3

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 24/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 3 doesn't; the Realme 3 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 by 58 points (82/100 vs 24/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Realme 3

Performance 20
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 27
Portability 71
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4230 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme 3 better?

  • Lighter: 175g vs 236g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Realme 3, the Honor Magic V6 scores 58 points higher (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (71/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Realme 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 4166339 314537
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1520
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6660 mAh 4230 mAh
Charging 66W 10W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 156.1×75.6×8.3 mm
Weight 236 g 175 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Realme 3

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Realme 3

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Realme 3

  • 4230 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Realme 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Realme 3 MediaTek Helio P60
24/100 -1224.6%
314537 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Realme 3 by 1224.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Realme 3

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (98/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (69/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (78/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (71/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme 3?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme 3 by 58 points (82/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Realme 3?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Realme 3 — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme 3?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme 3?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Realme 3?

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