Honor Magic V3 vs Nokia XR21
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 46/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic V3 is thinner (4.3mm vs 10.5mm).
Honor Magic V3
Nokia XR21
- Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Lighter: 226g vs 231g
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 24/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor Magic V3 scores 30 points higher (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (59/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 2003 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | — |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Nokia XR21 by 303.4% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia XR21
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (70/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (71/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (59/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 30 points (76/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (83/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.