Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Y6s (2019)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Y6s (2019) (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 22/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 199,111); the Huawei Y6s (2019) is noticeably lighter (150g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei Y6s (2019)
Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Huawei Y6s (2019) better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 199g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Y6s (2019), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 66 points higher (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6s (2019) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: 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.
Huawei Y6s (2019): The Huawei Y6s (2019) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei Y6s (2019)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3147042 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.1" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 3020 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 150 g
Price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei Y6s (2019)
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei Y6s (2019)
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei Y6s (2019)
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Y6s (2019), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei Y6s (2019) MediaTek Helio P35
22/100 -1480.5%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Y6s (2019) by 1480.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Huawei Y6s (2019)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (95/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (84/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6s (2019) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y6s (2019)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6s (2019) by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Y6s (2019)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Y6s (2019) — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y6s (2019)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y6s (2019)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Y6s (2019)?

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. The Huawei Y6s (2019) is a better fit for everyday use.