Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A40 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904; launch prices were $1599 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 25/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 241,600); the Samsung Galaxy A40 is noticeably lighter (140g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 241600
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 330
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 975
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3100 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 140g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $1599
- Better portability (84/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A40, the Honor Magic V6 scores 58 points higher (83/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A40 — 2/100; 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 A40 (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (69/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A40 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 7904 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 241600 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 330 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 975 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 5.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 144.4×69.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 140 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $250 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A40
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A40
- 5.9" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A40
- 3100 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A40 by 1624.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1349. Samsung Galaxy A40 was $1349 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (83/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (69/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (81/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A40 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 by 58 points (83/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy A40 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a better fit for everyday use.