Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi 17T
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 17T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra; launch prices were $1599 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 71/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,043,529); the Xiaomi 17T is noticeably lighter (185g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Xiaomi 17T
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2043529
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1553
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6403
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 63/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1599
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi 17T, the Honor Magic V6 scores 12 points higher (83/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Xiaomi 17T — 74/100; 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 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17T (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17T (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17T notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Xiaomi 17T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 2043529 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6403 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2756x1268 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 236 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $449 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 17T
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17T
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2756x1268
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Xiaomi 17T
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi 17T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi 17T by 103.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1150. Xiaomi 17T was $1150 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17T (98/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17T (81/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17T notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 17T?
The Honor Magic V6 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 17T — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi 17T?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Xiaomi 17T — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 17T?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi 17T?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi 17T?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17T is a better fit for active users.