Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi 6
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 6 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 19/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6 doesn't; the Redmi 6 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Redmi 6
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Redmi 6 better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 236g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi 6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 63 points higher (82/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Redmi 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 723 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi 6
- Main: 12MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 6
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Redmi 6
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi 6 by 2246.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi 6
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (83/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (78/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 63 points (82/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Redmi 6 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.