HONOR Magic6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
65.9chipPerformance82.4
76.3Display66
66.7Camera47.3
71.2Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — HONOR Magic65 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic6 scores 71.3 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Magic6 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic6
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 47
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- 14% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 453 ppi
- 10% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.1 mm
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2800 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 516 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,450 mAh+11% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic6 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |