Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $1599 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 70/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,684,869); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1684869
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 234g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $1199 vs $1599
- Better camera (73/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Honor Magic V6 scores 12 points higher (82/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 72/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 50/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (54/100 vs 29/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1684869 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5311 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1440x3088 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $1199 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3088
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 147.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $400. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was $400 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (78/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (54/100 vs 29/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.