Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Blade A36
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 30/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A36 doesn't; the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Magic V6
ZTE Blade A36
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 560
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1700
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Blade A36, the Honor Magic V6 scores 53 points higher (83/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade A36 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | ZTE Blade A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1700 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 167.6×77.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A36
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A36
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
ZTE Blade A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A36
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (98/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (81/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade A36 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 by 53 points (83/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A36 is a better fit for everyday use.