Honor Magic V6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895; launch prices were $1599 and $720. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 28/100 (a 55-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 437,463); the Samsung Galaxy S8 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Samsung Galaxy S8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 437463
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1445
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 155g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $720 vs $1599
- Better portability (82/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Honor Magic V6 scores 55 points higher (83/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 32/100). 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 S8 — 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 S8 (98/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (83/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (82/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 437463 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1445 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 5.8" 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $720 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S8
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S8
- 5.8" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Samsung Galaxy S8
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Samsung Galaxy S8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Samsung Galaxy S8 by 852.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $879. Samsung Galaxy S8 was $879 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (98/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (83/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (82/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 by 55 points (83/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
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 S8?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a better fit for everyday use.