Honor Magic V6 vs vivo X500 E
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo X500 E (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 71/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the vivo X500 E has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,329,936); the vivo X500 E is noticeably lighter (203g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
vivo X500 E
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1329936
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4106
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 71/100)
What makes vivo X500 E better?
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6660 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 203g vs 236g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the vivo X500 E, the Honor Magic V6 scores 11 points higher (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | vivo X500 E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1329936 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4106 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 157.5×74.3×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
vivo X500 E
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo X500 E
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
vivo X500 E
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and vivo X500 E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads vivo X500 E by 213.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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vivo X500 E
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (98/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the vivo X500 E — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the vivo X500 E — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The vivo X500 E is a better fit for active users.