Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1380; launch prices were $1599 and $399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 50/100 (a 33-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 743,075); the Samsung Galaxy A35 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A35
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 743075
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2800
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 209g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $399 vs $1599
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A35, the Honor Magic V6 scores 33 points higher (83/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A35 — 38/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A35 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A35 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 743075 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2800 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 / One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.7×78.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $399 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A35
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A35
- 6.6" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A35
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A35 by 460.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1200. Samsung Galaxy A35 was $1200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A35 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (69/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (81/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A35 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 by 33 points (83/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy A35 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is a better fit for everyday use.