Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Blade V40s

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40s (2022) runs on the Unisoc UMS512T T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 46/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the ZTE Blade V40s is noticeably lighter (184g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40s by 37 points (83/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
ZTE Blade V40s
Performance
Display 81
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W

  • Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40s better?
  • Lighter: 184g vs 236g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Blade V40s, the Honor Magic V6 scores 37 points higher (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade V40s are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40s (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40s (81/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V40s notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (73/100 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 Blade V40s: The ZTE Blade V40s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 ZTE Blade V40s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc UMS512T T618
AnTuTu 4166339
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 163.5×75.8×7.6 mm
Weight 236 g 184 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
ZTE Blade V40s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
ZTE Blade V40s
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
ZTE Blade V40s
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
ZTE Blade V40s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade V40s are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40s (69/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40s (81/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V40s notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (73/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade V40s?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40s by 37 points (83/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade V40s?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the ZTE Blade V40s — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade V40s?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Blade V40s?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade V40s is a better fit for everyday use.