Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy M31s

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M31s (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 45/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 355,351); the Samsung Galaxy M31s is noticeably lighter (203g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s by 37 points (82/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Samsung Galaxy M31s

Performance 25
Display 83
Camera 50
Battery 52
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 355351
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 365
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1107
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy M31s better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 203g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 45/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy M31s, the Honor Magic V6 scores 37 points higher (82/100 vs 45/100). 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 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 4166339 355351
Geekbench Single 3639 365
Geekbench Multi 11047 1107
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6660 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 66W 25W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 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 10, One UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 159.3×74.4×9.3 mm
Weight 236 g 203 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Samsung Galaxy M31s

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Samsung Galaxy M31s

  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Samsung Galaxy M31s

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy M31s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M31s Exynos 9611
45/100 -1072.5%
355351 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy M31s by 1072.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Samsung Galaxy M31s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (98/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (69/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (78/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy M31s?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s by 37 points (82/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy M31s?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy M31s — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy M31s?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy M31s?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy M31s?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.