Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8890; launch prices were $1599 and $670. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 27/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 413,736); the Samsung Galaxy S7 is noticeably lighter (152g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 413736
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 413
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1102
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 152g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $670 vs $1599
- Better portability (84/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S7, the Honor Magic V6 scores 56 points higher (83/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S7 — 0/100; 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 S7 (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 413736 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 413 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1102 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 5.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 142.4×69.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $670 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 5.1" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy S7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy S7 by 907.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $929. Samsung Galaxy S7 was $929 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (98/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (83/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 by 56 points (83/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy S7 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a better fit for everyday use.