Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 50/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 824,513); the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is noticeably lighter (206g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A90 5G better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 236g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 32 points higher (82/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2731 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.8×76.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 405.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (78/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 32 points (82/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.