Honor Magic V6 vs OnePlus Nord 6
Verdict
The Honor Magic V6 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (battery, camera, design & durability, performance and connectivity & features), while the OnePlus Nord 6 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is battery: 99 vs 53 points.
- Magic V6 leads in 11 fields
- Nord 6 leads in 5 fields
- 21 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Magic V6 | Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 86 |
| Camera | 85 | 55 |
| Battery | 99 | 53 |
| Display | 94 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 92 | 75 |
| Connectivity & features | 77 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Magic V6: 100/100(Better)
- Nord 6: 82/100
- Chipset
- Magic V6: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Nord 6: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Magic V6: 16 GB(Better)
- Nord 6: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Magic V6: 1 TB
- Nord 6: 512 GB
- Process node
- Magic V6: 3 nm
- Nord 6: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Magic V6: 64 MP(Better)
- Nord 6: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Magic V6: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Nord 6: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Magic V6: Yes(Better)
- Nord 6: No
- Periscope lens
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: No
- Optical zoom
- Magic V6: 3×(Better)
- Nord 6: No
- Video recording
- Magic V6: 4K 60 fps
- Nord 6: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Magic V6: 20 MP
- Nord 6: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Magic V6: 6660 mAh
- Nord 6: 7500 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Magic V6: Unknown
- Nord 6: 24:00 h
- EU label cycles
- Magic V6: Unknown
- Nord 6: 1600
- Wired charging
- Magic V6: 80 W
- Nord 6: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- Magic V6: 66 W(Better)
- Nord 6: No
- Reverse charging
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Magic V6: Wired & wireless
- Nord 6: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Magic V6: 7.95″
- Nord 6: 6.78″
- Panel type
- Magic V6: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Nord 6: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Magic V6: 120 Hz
- Nord 6: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Magic V6: 403 ppi
- Nord 6: 450 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Magic V6: 5000 nits
- Nord 6: 3600 nits
- Resolution
- Magic V6: 2172x2352
- Nord 6: 1272x2772
- Screen protection
- Magic V6: Honor Super Armored Inner Screen
- Nord 6: OnePlus Crystal Guard
Design & durability
- Weight
- Magic V6: 219 g
- Nord 6: 210 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Magic V6: 4 mm(Better)
- Nord 6: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Magic V6: IP68 + IP69
- Nord 6: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Magic V6: Unknown
- Nord 6: Plastic
- Frame material
- Magic V6: Unknown
- Nord 6: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Magic V6: Unknown
- Nord 6: A
- EU drop resistance class
- Magic V6: Unknown
- Nord 6: C
- EU energy class
- Magic V6: Unknown
- Nord 6: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Magic V6: Wi-Fi 7
- Nord 6: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Magic V6: 6.0
- Nord 6: 6.0
- USB speed
- Magic V6: USB 3.x(Better)
- Nord 6: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Magic V6: USB-C 3.1
- Nord 6: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
- NFC
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- eSIM
- Magic V6: Yes(Better)
- Nord 6: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
- Stereo speakers
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Magic V6: Side-mounted
- Nord 6: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
- Infrared blaster
- Magic V6: Yes
- Nord 6: Yes
- FM radio
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
- microSD slot
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
- Card slot
- Magic V6: No
- Nord 6: No
General
- Operating system
- Magic V6: Android 16
- Nord 6: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Magic V6: 7
- Nord 6: Unknown
- Launch price
- Magic V6: $ 1,750.00
- Nord 6: $ 965.00
- Year
- Magic V6: 2026
- Nord 6: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | Magic V6 | Nord 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 LTE - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 LTE - India |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, March 01 | 2026, April 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 13 | Available. Released 2026, April 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 156.7 x 145.6 x 4.0 mm or 4.1 mm Folded: 156.7 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm or 9.0 mm | 162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 219 g or 224 g (7.72 oz) | 210 g (217 g - India) (7.41 oz) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support (both displays) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Build | – | Glass Front (OnePlus Crystal Guard), plastic frame, plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Type | Foldable LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, 5000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.95 inches, 203.2 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2172 x 2352 pixels (~403 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Honor Super Armored Inner Screen Anti-reflective coating Cover display: LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) 6.52 inches, 1080 x 2420 pixels, 406 ppi, Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield | OnePlus Crystal Guard Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 11 | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 825 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps (main), 1080p@30 (ultrawide), gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.6µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6660 mAh - Global 7150 mAh (1TB), 6850 mAh (256/512GB) - China | Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - India |
| Charging | 80W wired 66W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired | 80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 6.5W reverse wired (27W for India model) Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Gold, Red, White, Black | Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver |
| Models | PNM-N49, PNM-AN10, PNM-AN20 | CPH2795, CPH2793 |
| Price | $ 1,750.00 / € 1,449.00 / £ 1,279.69 | $ 965.00 / € 348.80 / £ 299.00 / ₹ 46,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 24:00h endurance, 1600 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class C (164 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class A |