Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 59/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,119,714); the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is noticeably lighter (220g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 24 points (83/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 54
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 220g vs 236g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the Honor Magic V6 scores 24 points higher (83/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (54/100 vs 32/100).

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 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4166339 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 236 g 220 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 4 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
59/100 -272.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 272.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (98/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (69/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (81/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (54/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 24 points (83/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.