Honor Magic6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor Magic6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 77/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5450); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,379,245).
Honor Magic6
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2379245
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 73/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic6 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 11 points higher (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 (91/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic6 | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2379245 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2800 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×75.4×8.1 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $957 |
Honor Magic6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic6
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1264x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic6
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic6 and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Magic6 by 24.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic6
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 (91/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic6 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic6 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic6 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.