Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $67 and $957. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 76/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5150); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,388,314); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 137); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 226g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V3 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V3
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 70
Battery 71
Portability 59
Value for money 100
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor Magic V3 better?
  • Cheaper: $67 vs $957

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better value for money (100/100 vs 88/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2388314
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5150 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 226g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 12 points higher (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (100/100 vs 88/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (91/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100).

Honor Magic V3: The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V3 Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2388314 3147042
Geekbench Single 2205 3640
Geekbench Multi 7192 11033
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5150 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 137 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 226 g 199 g
Price $67 $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V3
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V3
  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V3 and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
76/100
2388314 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +24.1%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Magic V3 by 24.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V3
$67
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957

Price difference: $890. Honor Magic V3 is cheaper by $890.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (91/100 vs 70/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V3 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 70/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.