Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi 12T
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra; launch prices were $1599 and $380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 61/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,109,632); the Xiaomi 12T is noticeably lighter (202g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Xiaomi 12T
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1109632
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 978
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3950
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 202g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $380 vs $1599
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi 12T, the Honor Magic V6 scores 22 points higher (83/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 64/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Xiaomi 12T — 60/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 12T are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Xiaomi 12T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 1109632 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 978 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3950 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 115 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $380 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12T
- Main: 108MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12T
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Xiaomi 12T
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi 12T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi 12T by 275.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1219. Xiaomi 12T was $1219 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (98/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (69/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (81/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 12T are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12T?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T by 22 points (83/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 12T?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Xiaomi 12T — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12T?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 12T?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi 12T?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12T is a better fit for active users.