Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 48/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't; the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 24
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 better?
  • Lighter: 205g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Honor Magic V6 scores 35 points higher (83/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2: The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 4166339 824513
Geekbench Single 3640 968
Geekbench Multi 11033 2731
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 27W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm
Weight 236 g 205 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
48/100 -405.3%
824513 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 405.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (98/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (69/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (81/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.