Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi Note 10S

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 10S (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95; estimated prices are $1599 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 45/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 534,895); the Redmi Note 10S is noticeably lighter (179g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Redmi Note 10S
Performance 41
Display 51
Camera 39
Battery 52
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 534895
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 673
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1881
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Redmi Note 10S better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 236g
  • Cheaper: $250 vs $1599

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi Note 10S, the Honor Magic V6 scores 38 points higher (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 10S is a bit better (68/100 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 Note 10S: The Redmi Note 10S is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Redmi Note 10S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 4166339 534895
Geekbench Single 3640 673
Geekbench Multi 11033 1881
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm
Weight 236 g 179 g
Price $1599 $250
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Redmi Note 10S
  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Redmi Note 10S
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Redmi Note 10S
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi Note 10S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 10S MediaTek Helio G95
45/100 -678.9%
534895 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi Note 10S by 678.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Redmi Note 10S
$250

Price difference: $1349. Redmi Note 10S is cheaper by $1349.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (83/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (69/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 10S (81/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 10S is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 10S?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10S by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi Note 10S?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Redmi Note 10S — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 10S?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 10S?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi Note 10S?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 10S is a better fit for everyday use.