Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 61/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4200); 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 ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 236g
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 21 points higher (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 183 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 272.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (78/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 21 points (82/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.