Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480; launch prices were $1599 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 55/100 (a 28-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 1,031,048); the Samsung Galaxy A55 is noticeably lighter (213g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A55
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1031048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3200
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 49/100)
- Lighter: 213g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1599
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A55, the Honor Magic V6 scores 28 points higher (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A55 — 42/100; 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 A55 (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A55 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3200 | |
| 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 | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 108 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 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 | 161.1×77.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $449 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A55
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A55
- 6.6" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A55 by 304.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1150. Samsung Galaxy A55 was $1150 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (98/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A55 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (69/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (81/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 by 28 points (83/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy A55 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A55 is a better fit for everyday use.