Honor Magic V6 vs TCL 505

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the TCL 505 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 28/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5010); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 193,858); the TCL 505 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 by 54 points (82/100 vs 28/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

TCL 505

Performance 11
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 62
Value for money —

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 5010 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)

What makes TCL 505 better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 236g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the TCL 505, the Honor Magic V6 scores 54 points higher (82/100 vs 28/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 505 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 TCL 505
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 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5010 mAh
Charging 66W 10W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 168.3×76.7×8.3 mm
Weight 236 g 190 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

TCL 505

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

TCL 505

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

TCL 505

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and TCL 505, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
TCL 505 MediaTek Helio G36
28/100 -2049.2%
193858 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads TCL 505 by 2049.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

TCL 505

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (98/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (83/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (78/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 505 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the TCL 505?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 by 54 points (82/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the TCL 505?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the TCL 505 — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the TCL 505?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the TCL 505?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the TCL 505?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.