Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy M56
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M56 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1480. 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 Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M56 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M56 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy M56
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1031048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1140
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3346
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 236g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy M56, 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 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M56 (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy M56 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M56 (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M56 (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1140 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3346 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED+ | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 162.0×77.3×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M56
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M56
- 6.7" Super AMOLED+
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy M56
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy M56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy M56 by 304.1% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M56
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M56 (98/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy M56 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M56 (69/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M56 (81/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M56 by 28 points (83/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy M56 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M56 is a better fit for active users.