Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $67 and $680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 75/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 2,388,314); per DXOMark lab testing, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has the stronger camera (140 vs 137); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $67 vs $680
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 29/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 7192
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 163g vs 226g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (97/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Honor Magic V3 scores 1 points higher (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (71/100 vs 29/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (71/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (100/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9490 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 163 g | |
| Price | $67 | $680 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Honor Magic V3 by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $613. Honor Magic V3 is cheaper by $613.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (71/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (97/100 vs 59/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (100/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic V3 edges out the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.