Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy S24
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400; launch prices were $1599 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 61/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,888,350); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1888350
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2085
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6507
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
- Lighter: 167g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1599
- Better portability (82/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Honor Magic V6 scores 22 points higher (83/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S24 — 34/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (98/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (82/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1888350 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2085 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6507 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 158.5×75.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $799 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy S24, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy S24 by 120.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $800. Samsung Galaxy S24 was $800 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (98/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (69/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (81/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (82/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 by 22 points (83/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for active users.