Honor Magic V6 vs TCL 501
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 14/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 501 doesn't; the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
TCL 501
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the TCL 501, the Honor Magic V6 scores 68 points higher (82/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (54/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads TCL 501 by 2049.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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TCL 501
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (83/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (78/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (54/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 by 68 points (82/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.