Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 31/100 (a 51-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 424,216); the Samsung Galaxy A05s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A05s
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05s better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 236g
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the Honor Magic V6 scores 51 points higher (82/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A05s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1423 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 45 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A05s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A05s by 882.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy A05s
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (98/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (83/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (69/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (78/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 51 points (82/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05s — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.