Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $1599 and $166. 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 Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 602,971); the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is noticeably lighter (192g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 602971
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1963
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $166 vs $1599
- Better portability (68/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, 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 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 33/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 602971 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1963 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 236 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $166 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 591.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1433. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G was $1433 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (98/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (69/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (81/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a better fit for everyday use.