HONOR
Magic V3 vs Magic V6
Device summary
HONOR
Magic V6
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 7.9-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 74.0 mm × 156.6 mm × 9.2 mm | 74.5 mm × 156.7 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 219 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.4" | 6.5" |
| Display technology | Foldable OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Cover display technology | OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2344 × 2156 | — |
| Cover resolution | 2376 × 1060 | — |
| Peak brightness | 5000 nits | — |
| Protection | HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · f/1.6 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 40 MP · f/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 50 MP · f/3.0 · OIS | — |
| Periscope camera | — | Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5 |
| Front cameras | Inner selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2; Cover selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2 | Inner front · 20 MP · ƒ/2.2; Cover front · 20 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 66 W |
| Typical capacity | 5150 mAh | 6660 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 5050 mAh | 6510 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IPX8 | IP68/IP69 |
Basic information
Release year
- Magic V3
- 2024
- Magic V6
- 2026
Starting price
- Magic V3
- —
- Magic V6
- —
Display size
- Magic V3
- 7.9-inch
- Magic V6
- 8-inch
Dimensions
- Magic V3
- 74.0 mm × 156.6 mm × 9.2 mm
- Magic V6
- 74.5 mm × 156.7 mm × 8.8 mm
Weight
- Magic V3
- 226 g
- Magic V6
- 219 g
Front material
- Magic V3
- —
- Magic V6
- —
Back material
- Magic V3
- —
- Magic V6
- —
Display
Cover display size
- Magic V3
- 6.4"
- Magic V6
- 6.5"
Display technology
- Magic V3
- Foldable OLED
- Magic V6
- LTPO OLED
Cover display technology
- Magic V3
- OLED
- Magic V6
- —
Resolution
- Magic V3
- 2344 × 2156
- Magic V6
- —
Cover resolution
- Magic V3
- 2376 × 1060
- Magic V6
- —
Peak brightness
- Magic V3
- 5000 nits
- Magic V6
- —
Protection
- Magic V3
- HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen
- Magic V6
- —
Refresh rate
- Magic V3
- —
- Magic V6
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Magic V3
- —
- Magic V6
- 120 Hz
Performance
Chipset
- Magic V3
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Magic V6
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM
- Magic V3
- 12 GB
- Magic V6
- —
Storage
- Magic V3
- 512 GB
- Magic V6
- —
Expandable storage
- Magic V3
- No
- Magic V6
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Magic V3
- Wide · 50 MP · f/1.6 · OIS
- Magic V6
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.6
Ultra-wide camera
- Magic V3
- Ultra Wide · 40 MP · f/2.2
- Magic V6
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Magic V3
- Telephoto · 50 MP · f/3.0 · OIS
- Magic V6
- —
Periscope camera
- Magic V3
- —
- Magic V6
- Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5
Front cameras
- Magic V3
- Inner selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2; Cover selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2
- Magic V6
- Inner front · 20 MP · ƒ/2.2; Cover front · 20 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Magic V3
- 66 W
- Magic V6
- 80 W
Wireless charging
- Magic V3
- 50 W
- Magic V6
- 66 W
Typical capacity
- Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
Rated capacity
- Magic V3
- 5050 mAh
- Magic V6
- 6510 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Magic V3
- 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G
- Magic V6
- —
Wi‑Fi
- Magic V3
- Wi-Fi 7
- Magic V6
- —
Bluetooth
- Magic V3
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Magic V6
- —
NFC
- Magic V3
- Yes
- Magic V6
- —
eSIM
- Magic V3
- Yes
- Magic V6
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Magic V3
- IPX8
- Magic V6
- IP68/IP69
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Magic V6
7 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Magic V6
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Magic V6
0.5 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
User Experience Summary
Magic V3
Strengths
- Thinnest and lightest book-style foldable available on the market
- Exceptional 5,150mAh battery with up to two-day endurance for some users
- Genuinely improved 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom
Compromises
- MagicOS continues to lack the polish of rival foldable software
- Camera system doesn't quite match the best standalone flagship cameras
- Running the large internal display accelerates battery drain