Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo NEX 3

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 53/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't; the Vivo NEX 3 is noticeably lighter (217g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 30 points (83/100 vs 53/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Vivo NEX 3
Performance 55
Display 77
Camera 50
Battery 38
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 217g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Honor Magic V6 scores 30 points higher (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (54/100 vs 34/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo NEX 3: The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Vivo NEX 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 4166339 859084
Geekbench Single 3640 1031
Geekbench Multi 11033 2864
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2256
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm
Weight 236 g 217 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Vivo NEX 3
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Vivo NEX 3
  • 6.9" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2256
  • Refresh rate: —
77
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Vivo NEX 3
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Vivo NEX 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
53/100 -385.0%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo NEX 3 by 385.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Vivo NEX 3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (69/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (81/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (54/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 30 points (83/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.