Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A04

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A04 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 43/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A04 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A04 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 by 39 points (82/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Samsung Galaxy A04

Performance —
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh

  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A04 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 43/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A04, the Honor Magic V6 scores 39 points higher (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A04 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Samsung Galaxy A04
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc
AnTuTu 4166339 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" PLS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 66W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 164.4×76.3×9.1 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
69
camera

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • 6.5" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Samsung Galaxy A04

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A04 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 by 39 points (82/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy A04 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.