Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 55/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 840,330); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 28 points (83/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 42
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 840330
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1039
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2885
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 236g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Honor Magic V6 scores 28 points higher (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 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.
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE: The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4166339 840330
Geekbench Single 3640 1039
Geekbench Multi 11033 2885
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm
Weight 236 g 171 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
55/100 -395.8%
840330 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 395.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (69/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (81/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 28 points (83/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a better fit for everyday use.