Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 57/100 vs 25/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5150); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 600,942); the Honor Magic V3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 59/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5150 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 226g
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 17/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 13/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the Honor Magic V3 scores 32 points higher (57/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (55/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (70/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (43/100 vs 17/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (55/100 vs 13/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Honor Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 2210 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $1399 | — |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Honor Play 80 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 297.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (46/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (70/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (43/100 vs 17/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (55/100 vs 13/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 32 points (57/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (46/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.