Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 33/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 346,495); the Honor Magic V3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A05 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 226g
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Honor Magic V3 scores 43 points higher (76/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (80/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 1364 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | — |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 589.3% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A05
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (83/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (80/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (70/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (71/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 by 43 points (76/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (83/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A05 is a better fit for everyday use.