Honor Magic V6 vs Realme GT6 (China)

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme GT6 (China) (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 67/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5800); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,345,563); the Realme GT6 (China) is noticeably lighter (207g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Realme GT6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme GT6 (China)

Performance 82
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 71
Portability 50
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2345563
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5800 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)

What makes Realme GT6 (China) better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 207g vs 236g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Realme GT6 (China), the Honor Magic V6 scores 15 points higher (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme GT6 (China) (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT6 (China) and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme GT6 (China) (69/100 vs 35/100). 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 and the Realme GT6 (China) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Realme GT6 (China): The Realme GT6 (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Realme GT6 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4166339 2345563
Geekbench Single 3639 2203
Geekbench Multi 11047 6511
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5800 mAh
Charging 66W 120W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 162.0×76.1×8.4 mm
Weight 236 g 207 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme GT6 (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme GT6 (China)

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

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

Realme GT6 (China)

  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Realme GT6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Realme GT6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
67/100 -77.6%
2345563 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Realme GT6 (China) by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Realme GT6 (China)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Realme GT6 (China) (98/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT6 (China) and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Realme GT6 (China) (69/100 vs 35/100).

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 and the Realme GT6 (China) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme GT6 (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Realme GT6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Realme GT6 (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Realme GT6 (China) — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme GT6 (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Realme GT6 (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Realme GT6 (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT6 (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.