Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi A1
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 25/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); 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 Xiaomi A1 doesn't; the Xiaomi A1 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Xiaomi A1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 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 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 236g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi A1, the Honor Magic V6 scores 58 points higher (83/100 vs 25/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi A1 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Xiaomi A1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 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 | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.9×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi A1
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi A1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Xiaomi A1
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi A1 by 2581.7% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi A1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi A1 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 58 points (83/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Xiaomi A1 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.