Honor Magic Vs3 vs Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,754,213); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 229g).
Honor Magic Vs3
Honor Magic8
- Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 229g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs3 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Honor Magic Vs3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic Vs3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic Vs3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 56.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic Vs3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (85/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.