Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo Y90

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y90 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 21/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y90 doesn't; the Vivo Y90 is noticeably lighter (163g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 by 62 points (83/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Vivo Y90
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4030 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y90 better?
  • Lighter: 163g vs 236g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo Y90, the Honor Magic V6 scores 62 points higher (83/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (78/100 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 Y90: The Vivo Y90 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Vivo Y90
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 4166339 155362
Geekbench Single 3640 300
Geekbench Multi 11033 486
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1520
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4030 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 66W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 155.1×75.1×8.3 mm
Weight 236 g 163 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Vivo Y90
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Vivo Y90
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Vivo Y90
  • 4030 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo Y90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Vivo Y90 MediaTek Helio A22
21/100 -2581.7%
155362 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo Y90 by 2581.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Vivo Y90
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (98/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (69/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (81/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (78/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y90?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 by 62 points (83/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo Y90?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo Y90 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y90?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y90?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo Y90?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y90 is a better fit for everyday use.