Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi Note 11S

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 11S (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96; estimated prices are $1599 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 48/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 493,222); the Redmi Note 11S is noticeably lighter (179g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Redmi Note 11S
Performance 41
Display 69
Camera 44
Battery 46
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 678
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1895
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11S better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 236g
  • Cheaper: $250 vs $1599

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi Note 11S, the Honor Magic V6 scores 35 points higher (83/100 vs 48/100). 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 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11S (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11S notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 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 11S: The Redmi Note 11S is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Redmi Note 11S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 4166339 493222
Geekbench Single 3640 678
Geekbench Multi 11033 1895
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 159.9×73.9×8.1 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 11S
  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Redmi Note 11S
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Redmi Note 11S
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi Note 11S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 11S MediaTek Helio G96
48/100 -744.7%
493222 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi Note 11S by 744.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Redmi Note 11S
$250

Price difference: $1349. Redmi Note 11S is cheaper by $1349.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11S (69/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S (81/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11S notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 11S?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi Note 11S?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Redmi Note 11S — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 11S?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 11S?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi Note 11S?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 11S is a better fit for everyday use.