Honor Magic Vs3 vs Honor Magic5 Ultimate
The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 67/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,754,213); the Honor Magic Vs3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.8mm).
Honor Magic Vs3
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Better portability (58/100 vs 40/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1754213
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 217g vs 229g
- Higher performance (79/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (72/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Honor Magic5 Ultimate, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 8 points higher (75/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (58/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs3 | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 2341391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 5311 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1312x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5450 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic Vs3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic Vs3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic Vs3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Honor Magic5 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 25.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (72/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (58/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the Honor Magic Vs3 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Honor Magic5 Ultimate?
The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.