Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 71/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,388,314); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is noticeably lighter (199g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better camera (70/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 45/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
- Lighter: 199g vs 226g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, the Honor Magic V3 scores 5 points higher (76/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (71/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (70/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (71/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (76/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9494 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 161.4×123.9×4.9 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $67 | — |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
- 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads Honor Magic V3 by 23.4% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (70/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (71/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (76/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?
The Honor Magic V3 edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.