Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo V40

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 64/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,027,925); the Vivo V40 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Vivo V40 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

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

Vivo V40

Performance 59
Display 84
Camera 60
Battery 62
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1027925
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3111
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5500 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 62/100)

What makes Vivo V40 better?

  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 236g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo V40, the Honor Magic V6 scores 18 points higher (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (78/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 vs 54/100).

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 V40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4166339 1027925
Geekbench Single 3639 1131
Geekbench Multi 11047 3111
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 164.2×75.0×7.6 mm
Weight 236 g 190 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Vivo V40

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Vivo V40

  • 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 V40

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo V40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Vivo V40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
64/100 -305.3%
1027925 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo V40 by 305.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Vivo V40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (98/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (78/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (69/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V40?

The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Vivo V40 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo V40?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo V40 — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V40?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V40?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo V40?

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