Honor Magic V6 vs Realme C85 5G

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme C85 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 47/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Realme C85 5G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 528,398); the Realme C85 5G is noticeably lighter (215g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme C85 5G by 35 points (82/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme C85 5G

Performance 43
Display 65
Camera 30
Battery 71
Portability 45
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1980
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 45/100)

What makes Realme C85 5G better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6660 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 47/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Realme C85 5G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 35 points higher (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme C85 5G (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme C85 5G (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme C85 5G (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).

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 C85 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4166339 528398
Geekbench Single 3639 771
Geekbench Multi 11047 1980
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1570
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 66W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 166.1×77.9×8.4 mm
Weight 236 g 215 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme C85 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme C85 5G

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
65
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme C85 5G

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Realme C85 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Realme C85 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6300
47/100 -688.5%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Realme C85 5G by 688.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Realme C85 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme C85 5G (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme C85 5G (83/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme C85 5G (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme C85 5G?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme C85 5G by 35 points (82/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Realme C85 5G?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Realme C85 5G — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme C85 5G?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme C85 5G?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Realme C85 5G?

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