Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; estimated prices are $1599 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 74/100 vs 54/100 (a 20-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 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2856499
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 15/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $799 vs $1599
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 5/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Honor Magic V6 scores 20 points higher (74/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (95/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (55/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (95/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (69/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (97/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (55/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9100 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 162 g | |
| Price | $1599 | $799 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 45.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $800. Samsung Galaxy S26 is cheaper by $800.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (95/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (64/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (69/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (97/100 vs 5/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (55/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 by 20 points (74/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (64/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (95/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for active users.