Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo V40 SE
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 50/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 560,863); the Vivo V40 SE is noticeably lighter (185g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Vivo V40 SE
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 236g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo V40 SE, the Honor Magic V6 scores 32 points higher (82/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 SE (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo V40 SE are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 SE (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 SE (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 SE notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Vivo V40 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2249 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 185 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V40 SE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V40 SE
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Vivo V40 SE
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo V40 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo V40 SE by 642.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo V40 SE
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 SE (98/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo V40 SE are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 SE (69/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 SE (78/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 SE notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 SE by 32 points (82/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo V40 SE — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo V40 SE is a better fit for everyday use.