Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi Mi 9
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855; launch prices were $1599 and $400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 47/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi Mi 9 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 20W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 173g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $400 vs $1599
- Better portability (79/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Xiaomi Mi 9, the Honor Magic V6 scores 36 points higher (83/100 vs 47/100). 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 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 22/100). Value score: Honor Magic V6 — 70/100, Xiaomi Mi 9 — 32/100; 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 Mi 9 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (79/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | $400 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Main: 48MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Xiaomi Mi 9
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Xiaomi Mi 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Xiaomi Mi 9 by 405.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1199. Xiaomi Mi 9 was $1199 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (83/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (69/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (81/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (79/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 by 36 points (83/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a better fit for everyday use.