Honor Magic V6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need
Best for
- PhotographyEither - too close to call
- GamingEither - too close to call
- Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call
Head to head
- Performance
Honor Magic V6 has the faster chip: Elite Gen 5 against Mediatek Dimensity 9500.
- Gaming
- Camera
- Longevity
- Connectivity
- Extras
All specifications
Honor Magic V6
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, March 13
Available. Released 2026, January 23
Model
PNM-N49, PNM-AN10, PNM-AN20
LDY-AN00
Performance
CPU
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840
Arm G1-Ultra
Processor
Elite Gen 5
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Display
Display Type
1222 nits max brightness (measured)
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Resolution
2172 x 2352 pixels (~403 ppi density)
1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Screen Protection
Honor Super Armored Inner Screen
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Camera
Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video
Battery and power
Charging Port
80W wired 66W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
80W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA
SA/NSA
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
Infrared Port
Yes
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Sound
Loudspeaker
-26.1 LUFS (Good)
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Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build and size
Build
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Glass front, aluminum frame
Dimensions
7.95 inches, 203.2 cm 2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.31 inches, 97.6 cm 2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask
Which is better, Honor Magic V6 or Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
Honor Magic V6 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Honor Magic V6 wins on performance and extras.
Which is faster, Honor Magic V6 or Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
Honor Magic V6 has the faster chip: Elite Gen 5 against Mediatek Dimensity 9500.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V6 or Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
Honor Magic V6 is the newer of the two, released March 2026.
Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.