Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Avid 589

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 18/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 65 points (83/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
ZTE Avid 589
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
  • Lighter: 167g vs 236g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Honor Magic V6 scores 65 points higher (83/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Avid 589: The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 ZTE Avid 589
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4166339 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 3000 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 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm
Weight 236 g 167 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
ZTE Avid 589
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
ZTE Avid 589
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
ZTE Avid 589
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
ZTE Avid 589 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -2556.8%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads ZTE Avid 589 by 2556.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
ZTE Avid 589
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (83/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (69/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (80/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 65 points (83/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.