Honor Magic V6 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630; launch prices were $1599 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 19/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 215,323); the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is noticeably lighter (221g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3580 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 30/100)
- Lighter: 221g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1599
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, the Honor Magic V6 scores 64 points higher (83/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 13/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra — 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 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (98/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (81/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (54/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 960 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x1920 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 23 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.0×80.0×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $449 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
- Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
- 3580 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra by 1834.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1150. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra was $1150 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (98/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (69/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (81/100 vs 13/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (54/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra by 64 points (83/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.