Honor Magic Vs2 vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic Vs2 leads — 62/100 vs 61/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic Vs2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 1,420,808); the Honor Magic Vs2 is thinner (5.1mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs2
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 229g vs 239g
- Better camera (45/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 1420808
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Honor Magic Vs2 scores 1 points higher (62/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (45/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (58/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs2 | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1420808 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4688 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic Vs2 and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor Magic Vs2 by 7.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (45/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (58/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic Vs2 edges out the Huawei Mate X3 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic Vs2 leads on camera score (45/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs2 over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.