Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 71/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,627,862); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Honor Magic V6
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Lighter: 225g vs 236g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, 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 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra 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 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (54/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 225 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 155.9% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra 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 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (54/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.