Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A72
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A72 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G; launch prices were $1599 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 46/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 514,398); the Samsung Galaxy A72 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A72
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $450 vs $1599
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A72, the Honor Magic V6 scores 37 points higher (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A72 — 24/100; 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 A72 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A72 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1762 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 92 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 165.0×77.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $450 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A72
- Main: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A72
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A72
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A72 by 709.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1149. Samsung Galaxy A72 was $1149 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (83/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (69/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (81/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A72 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A72?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 by 37 points (83/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A72?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy A72 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A72?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A72?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A72?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A72 is a better fit for everyday use.