Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi 17 4G

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 17 4G (2026) runs on the Helio G91 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 38/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 17 4G has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 354,158); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.8mm).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G by 44 points (82/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

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

Redmi 17 4G

Performance 29
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 62
Portability 32
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 354158
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 405
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1407
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Redmi 17 4G better?

  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6660 mAh
  • Lighter: 232g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 38/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi 17 4G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 44 points higher (82/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (78/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (54/100 vs 32/100).

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 Redmi 17 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Helio G91 Ultra
AnTuTu 4166339 354158
Geekbench Single 3639 405
Geekbench Multi 11047 1407
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 170.1×78.4×8.8 mm
Weight 236 g 232 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Redmi 17 4G

  • 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

Redmi 17 4G

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

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

Redmi 17 4G

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi 17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Redmi 17 4G Helio G91 Ultra
38/100 -1076.4%
354158 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi 17 4G by 1076.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Redmi 17 4G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (98/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (83/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (78/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (54/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 17 4G?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G by 44 points (82/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi 17 4G?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Redmi 17 4G — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 17 4G?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 17 4G?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi 17 4G?

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