Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Magic9
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 75/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5150); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 226g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V3
Honor Magic9
What makes Honor Magic V3 better?
- Better portability (59/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 226g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 71/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 17 points higher (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 11047 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Honor Magic V3 by 44.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (99/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (100/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (86/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V3 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.