Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo S50
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S50 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3; launch prices were $1599 and $390. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 72/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,801,694); the Vivo S50 is noticeably lighter (196g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Vivo S50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1801694
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4817
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 68/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 196g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $390 vs $1599
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo S50, the Honor Magic V6 scores 11 points higher (83/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Vivo S50 — 82/100; 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 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Vivo S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1801694 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4817 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 157.5×74.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $390 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Vivo S50
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo S50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo S50 by 131.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1209. Vivo S50 was $1209 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Vivo S50 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo S50 — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo S50 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.