Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo Y29s

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 45/100 (a 38-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 524,785); the Vivo Y29s is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Vivo Y29s
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera
Battery 49
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y29s better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 236g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo Y29s, the Honor Magic V6 scores 38 points higher (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 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.
Vivo Y29s: The Vivo Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Vivo Y29s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4166339 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, Funtouch 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 570 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm
Weight 236 g 199 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Vivo Y29s
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Vivo Y29s
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Vivo Y29s
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo Y29s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Vivo Y29s MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -693.9%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo Y29s by 693.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Vivo Y29s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (83/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (81/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo Y29s — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.