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HONOR
Magic V3
- 7.9-inch Foldable OLED
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- 226 g
- 5150 mAh
Physical specifications
Folded
6.4"
Display size
226 g
Weight
156.6 mm
Height
74.0 mm
Width
9.2 mm
Thickness
—
Aspect ratio
Unfolded
7.9"
Display size
226 g
Weight
156.6 mm
Height
145.3 mm
Width
4.3 mm
Thickness
—
Aspect ratio
Release and pricing
- Released
- January 1, 2024
Display
- Display size
- 7.9"
- Cover display size
- 6.4"
- Display technology
- Foldable OLED
- Cover display technology
- OLED
- Resolution
- 2344 × 2156
- Cover resolution
- 2376 × 1060
- Peak brightness
- 5000 nits
- Protection
- HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Expandable storage
- No
Battery & charging
- Typical capacity
- 5150 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 5050 mAh
- Wired charging
- 66 W
- Wireless charging
- 50 W
Cameras
- Rear cameras
- Ultra Wide · 40 MP · f/2.2; Wide · 50 MP · f/1.6 · OIS; Telephoto · 50 MP · f/3.0 · OIS
- Front cameras
- Inner selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2; Cover selfie · 20 MP · f/2.2
Build & durability
- Ingress protection
- IPX8
Connectivity
- Cellular
- 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G
- Wi‑Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
- NFC
- Yes
- eSIM
- Yes
Sizometry Analysis
Overall Score
8.5
out of 10
The thinnest and lightest book-style foldable available, combining a genuinely impressive 5,150mAh battery and improved periscope camera system with a slim 9.2mm folded profile, held back only by MagicOS software that still trails rival foldable polish.
Category scores
Camera
8.0
Excellent main sensor and improved periscope telephoto lens deliver strong results for a foldable, though the system doesn't quite match the best standalone flagship cameras.
Battery and charging
9.0
5,150mAh silicon-carbon battery delivers exceptional endurance, with some reviewers reporting two days between charges, backed by fast 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Performance
8.5
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers great all-around performance for everyday tasks and multitasking across the large foldable display.
Handling and portability
9.0
226 g and industry-leading 9.2mm folded thickness make this the most pocket-friendly and hand-friendly book-style foldable available.
Build quality
8.5
Achieving record-setting thinness while adding IPX8 water resistance and a wireless charging coil represents genuinely impressive engineering.
Value
7.5
Premium pricing is offset by class-leading thinness, battery life, and camera improvements relative to foldable competitors.
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
- Fast 66W wired and 50W wireless charging despite the slim profile
Weaknesses
- 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
- Premium pricing against well-established foldable competitors
Best for
- Buyers wanting the thinnest, lightest foldable available
- Users prioritizing genuine multi-day battery endurance in a foldable
- Photography-focused buyers wanting a real periscope telephoto lens
- Buyers upgrading from thicker, heavier previous-generation foldables
Less suitable for
- Buyers who prioritize the most polished foldable software experience
- Users who want the absolute best standalone flagship camera quality
- Buyers on a tighter budget than premium foldable pricing allows
- Users who primarily want one-handed operation of a large screen
Upgrade recommendation
Current device: Magic V2 or earlier-generation foldables
Recommendation: Strongly recommendedNotes: Thinner profile, larger battery, and improved telephoto camera represent meaningful, tangible improvements over earlier foldable generations.
Current device: Buyers prioritizing a polished foldable software experience
Recommendation: Worth consideringNotes: MagicOS's continued rough edges should be weighed against rival foldables with more refined multitasking interfaces.
Current device: Photography-focused foldable buyers
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: The camera system is genuinely improved but still trails the best standalone flagship phones in outright image quality.
Current device: Recent competing foldables (Galaxy Z Fold6, Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
Recommendation: Probably unnecessaryNotes: The Magic V3's clearest advantage is its industry-leading thinness rather than a dramatic capability gap over recent rival foldables.
Everyday usability
Estimated from device dimensions and weight. Based on folded dimensions.
One-handed use
ManageableOne-handed use is workable, with some stretch for top-of-screen reach.
Pocket friendliness
GoodGenerally pocket-friendly for everyday carry.
Carry comfort
HeavyHeavier in the hand; longer sessions may feel more tiring.
Reading and media
Adequate for everyday browsing, messages, and short video.
Gaming
High-endIts processor and graphics hardware are suited to demanding games and higher visual settings.
Bottom line
The HONOR Magic V3 earns its reputation as the thinnest and lightest book-style foldable available — its 9.2mm folded profile and 226g weight genuinely make it feel like a regular phone, without sacrificing the surprisingly large 5,150mAh battery or the improved periscope telephoto camera system. Its clearest trade-off is MagicOS software that continues to trail rival foldables in polish and multitasking refinement. Buyers wanting the thinnest possible foldable with genuine battery endurance see the clearest benefits; those prioritizing the most polished software experience should compare carefully against Samsung's and Google's foldable offerings.
Models and configurations
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Connectivity
- 5GLTE3G2G
- Colors
- `honor-magic-v3`
- RAM
- 12 GB
- SIM configuration
- eSIM
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