Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo Y3s

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y3s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 25/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y3s doesn't; the Vivo Y3s is noticeably lighter (190g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s by 57 points (82/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

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

Vivo Y3s

Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y3s better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 236g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo Y3s, the Honor Magic V6 scores 57 points higher (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y3s and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (55/100 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 Y3s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4166339 199111
Geekbench Single 3639 476
Geekbench Multi 11047 828
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1544
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 10W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 159.4×76.8×8.9 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 Y3s

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

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

Vivo Y3s

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1544
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Vivo Y3s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo Y3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Vivo Y3s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -1992.5%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo Y3s by 1992.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Vivo Y3s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (69/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (78/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y3s and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s by 57 points (82/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo Y3s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo Y3s?

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