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 — 82/100 vs 53/100 (a 29-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Vivo NEX 3
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 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 29 points higher (82/100 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 (78/100 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 (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (54/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2864 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 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
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo NEX 3 by 385.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo NEX 3
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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 (78/100 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 29 points (82/100 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 82/100, 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.