Honor Magic Vs3 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads — 80/100 vs 68/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,128,552 vs 1,757,044); the Honor Magic Vs3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.2mm).

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic Vs3 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic Vs3

Performance 76
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 68
Portability 58
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Performance 92
Display 88
Camera 81
Battery 56
Portability 46
Value for money 70

What makes Honor Magic Vs3 better?

  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3128552 vs 1757044
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9760 vs 5311
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 218g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (88/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 12 points higher (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).

Honor Magic Vs3: The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic Vs3 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1757044 3128552
Geekbench Single 2004 3100
Geekbench Multi 5311 9760
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2156x2344 3120x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 151
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 218 g
Launch price — $1299

Camera comparison

Honor Magic Vs3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic Vs3

  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
88
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic Vs3

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
68
battery

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:10 hrs, total 28:43 hrs
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic Vs3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
68/100
1757044 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
80/100 +43.8%
3128552 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 43.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic Vs3

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

$1299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (92/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (81/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic Vs3 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.