Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A50 (2019) runs on the Exynos 9610; launch prices were $1599 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 31/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 25 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 352,871); the Samsung Galaxy A50 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 352871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1021
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 25MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 22/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 166g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $350 vs $1599
- Better portability (83/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Honor Magic V6 scores 52 points higher (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 25/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A50 — 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 A50 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (69/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (81/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (83/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 9610 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 352871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1021 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $350 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A50
- Main: 25MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A50 by 1080.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1249. Samsung Galaxy A50 was $1249 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (83/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (69/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (81/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (83/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 by 52 points (83/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy A50 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A50 is a better fit for everyday use.