Honor Magic V6 vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 50/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 493,222); the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is noticeably lighter (200g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 Premier better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 236g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Honor Magic V6 scores 32 points higher (82/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Tecno Camon 18 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1793 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4750 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Tecno Camon 18 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 744.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Camon 18 Premier
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (69/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (78/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 32 points (82/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.