Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1599 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 51/100 (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 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 746,808); the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is noticeably lighter (177g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 746808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 177g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $1599
- Better portability (74/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, the Honor Magic V6 scores 32 points higher (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 14/100; 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 S21 FE (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 746808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 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 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 155.7×74.5×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $699 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 457.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $900. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was $900 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (98/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (69/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (81/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 32 points (83/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better fit for everyday use.