Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi A5 4G
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A5 4G (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 35/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A5 4G doesn't.
Honor Magic V6
Redmi A5 4G
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 600
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1800
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi A5 4G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 48 points higher (83/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (98/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (69/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (81/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Redmi A5 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1800 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 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 | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 236 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi A5 4G
- Main: 32MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A5 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Redmi A5 4G
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Redmi A5 4G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (98/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (83/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (69/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G (81/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 4G by 48 points (83/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Redmi A5 4G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi A5 4G is a better fit for everyday use.