Honor Magic V6 vs vivo S2 FE

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo S2 FE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 56/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the vivo S2 FE has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 879,714); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the vivo S2 FE doesn't; the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.6mm).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 26 points (82/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

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

vivo S2 FE

Performance 55
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 68
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 39/100)

What makes vivo S2 FE better?

  • Bigger battery: 10000 vs 6660 mAh
  • Lighter: 224g vs 236g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the vivo S2 FE, the Honor Magic V6 scores 26 points higher (82/100 vs 56/100). 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 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (54/100 vs 39/100).

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 vivo S2 FE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
AnTuTu 4166339 879714
Geekbench Single 3639 1001
Geekbench Multi 11047 2918
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 10000 mAh
Charging 66W 44W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.9×76.5×8.6 mm
Weight 236 g 224 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

vivo S2 FE

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

vivo S2 FE

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

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

vivo S2 FE

  • 10000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and vivo S2 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
vivo S2 FE MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
56/100 -373.6%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads vivo S2 FE by 373.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

vivo S2 FE

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (69/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (54/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the vivo S2 FE?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 26 points (82/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the vivo S2 FE?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the vivo S2 FE — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the vivo S2 FE?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the vivo S2 FE?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the vivo S2 FE?

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