Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy F12
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy F12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 30/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 234,339); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy F12 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy F12 is noticeably lighter (221g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy F12
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F12 better?
- Lighter: 221g vs 236g
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy F12, the Honor Magic V6 scores 52 points higher (82/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (98/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (54/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy F12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 836 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy F12
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy F12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy F12
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy F12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy F12 by 1677.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy F12
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (98/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (69/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (78/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (54/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 by 52 points (82/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy F12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.