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Honor Magic V2 vs Honor Magic V3

What Magic V2 does better (2) and where Magic V3 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V2
Honor · 2023Magic V2
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $680
vs
Honor Magic V3
Honor · 2024Magic V3
8.2Score
13 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
5.2Display5.6
6.9Performance7.5
6.6Camera8.6
5.7Battery6.8
9.0Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V2Magic V3
145.4 × 156.74.7145.3 × 156.64.4
Magic V2Magic V3Difference
Height156.7 mm156.6 mm+0.1 mm
Width145.4 mm145.3 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness4.7 mm4.4 mm+0.4 mm
Weight231 g226 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic V2 better than Magic V3?

  1. Active use (test)10.6 h vs 10.1 h+5%
  2. Loudspeaker loudness-27.4 LUFS vs -28.3 LUFS+-3%

Why is Magic V3 better than Magic V2?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · Magic V2: Yes
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,959 vs 6,461+30%
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh+3%
  4. AnTuTu score1,551,239 vs 1,589,991+2%
  5. Optical zoom2.5× vs 3.5×+40%
  6. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,732 vs 4,759+28%
  7. Measured brightness933 nits vs 1,076 nits+15%
  8. Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,800 nits+12%
  9. Weight231 g vs 226 g+2%
  10. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
  12. Charged in 30 min75% vs 82%+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V2Honor Magic V2≈ $6807.6
Honor Magic V3Honor Magic V3≈ $1,1008.2
Design
Weight231 g226 g
Thickness4.7 mm4.4 mm
Height156.7 mm156.6 mm
Width145.4 mm145.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protection—IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—King Kong Rhinoceros
ColoursBlack, Silk Black, Silk Purple, GoldVelvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, Red
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size7.9″7.9″
PanelFoldable LTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,156 px2,156 px
Resolution (height)2,344 px2,344 px
Pixel density402 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,800 nits
Measured brightness933 nits1,076 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.5%88.6%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 - IntlQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 750
AnTuTu score1,551,2391,589,991
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,9596,461
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,7324,759
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.49"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.5×3.5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,150 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)10.6 h10.1 h
Wired charging66 W66 W
Charged in 30 min75%82%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.4 LUFS-28.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.85 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8MagicOS 9
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