Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi A2
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 26/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A2 doesn't; the Redmi A2 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Redmi A2
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Redmi A2 better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 236g
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi A2, the Honor Magic V6 scores 56 points higher (82/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi A2 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Redmi A2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi A2
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Redmi A2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi A2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi A2 by 2049.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi A2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (83/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (78/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi A2 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 by 56 points (82/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Redmi A2 — 26/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi A2?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.