Honor Magic V6 vs Tecno Spark 40
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Spark 40 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81; launch prices were $1599 and $120. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 36/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 358,383); the Tecno Spark 40 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Tecno Spark 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $120 vs $1599
- Better portability (64/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Tecno Spark 40, the Honor Magic V6 scores 47 points higher (83/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Tecno Spark 40 — 54/100; 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 Tecno Spark 40 (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (69/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Tecno Spark 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1416 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1612x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 167.7×77.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $120 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Spark 40
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1612x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Tecno Spark 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Tecno Spark 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Tecno Spark 40 by 1062.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1479. Tecno Spark 40 was $1479 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (98/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (69/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (81/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 by 47 points (83/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Tecno Spark 40 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Spark 40 is a better fit for everyday use.