Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi 14C (China)

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 14C (China) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 32/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 14C (China) doesn't; the Redmi 14C (China) is noticeably lighter (204g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) by 51 points (83/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Redmi 14C (China)
Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 46
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi 14C (China) better?
  • Lighter: 204g vs 236g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi 14C (China), the Honor Magic V6 scores 51 points higher (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 14C (China) and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (55/100 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.
Redmi 14C (China): The Redmi 14C (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Redmi 14C (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
AnTuTu 4166339 358383
Geekbench Single 3640 432
Geekbench Multi 11033 1416
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm
Weight 236 g 204 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Redmi 14C (China)
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Redmi 14C (China)
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Redmi 14C (China)
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi 14C (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Redmi 14C (China) MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
32/100 -1062.5%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi 14C (China) by 1062.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Redmi 14C (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (98/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (83/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (69/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) (81/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 14C (China) and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C (China) by 51 points (83/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Redmi 14C (China) — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi 14C (China)?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi 14C (China) is a better fit for everyday use.