Device summary

HONOR

Magic V3

vivo

X Fold5

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20242025
Starting price
Display size6.4-inch6.5-inch
Dimensions74.0 mm × 156.6 mm × 9.2 mm72.6 mm × 159.7 mm × 9.2 mm
Weight226 g217 g
Front material
Back materialGlass fiber or glass
Display
Cover display size6.4"6.5"
Display technologyFoldable OLED
Cover display technologyOLED
Resolution2344 × 21562480 × 2200
Cover resolution2376 × 10602748 × 1172
Peak brightness5000 nits4500 nits
ProtectionHONOR Super Armored Inner Screen
Refresh rate120 Hz
Cover refresh rate120 Hz
Performance
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
Expandable storageNo
Cameras
Main cameraWide · 50 MP · f/1.6 · OISMain · 50 MP · ƒ/1.57 · OIS
Ultra-wide cameraUltra Wide · 40 MP · f/2.2Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.05
Telephoto cameraTelephoto · 50 MP · f/3.0 · OISTelephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.55 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
Front camerasInner selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2; Cover selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2Inner selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4; Cover selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4
Battery & charging
Wired charging66 W80 W
Wireless charging50 W40 W
Battery typeLi-ion
Typical capacity5150 mAh6000 mAh
Rated capacity5050 mAh5815 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular5G, LTE, 3G, 2G5G, LTE
Wi‑FiWi-Fi 7Wi‑Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYes
eSIMYes
USBUSB 3.2 Gen 1 Type‑C
Build & durability
Ingress protectionIPX8IP5X; IPX8; IPX9

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

  • Height

    X Fold5

    3.1 mm taller

  • Weight

    X Fold5

    9 g lighter · minor difference

  • Width

    Magic V3

    1.4 mm wider · minor difference

  • Thickness

    Very similar thickness

Magic V3 vs X Fold5 Size Comparison

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

X Fold5

Strengths

  • Excellent battery endurance with 6000 mAh Si/C and fast wired/wireless charging
  • Among the subtlest creases and thinnest open profiles in book foldables
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 responsive for productivity multitasking

Compromises

  • Thermal throttling under sustained high-load workloads
  • 217 g folded weight and tall footprint versus compact flagships
  • Regional software and ecosystem depth trail Samsung foldables

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