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Honor Magic V3 vs Vivo X Fold5

What Magic V3 does better (4) and where X Fold5 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V3
Honor · 2024Magic V3
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $1,100
vs
Vivo X Fold5
Vivo · 2025X Fold5
9.0Score
13 advantages≈ $920
Higher score
5.6Display9.4
7.5Performance7.8
8.6Camera8.7
6.8Battery9.3
8.4Features6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V3X Fold5
145.3 × 156.64.4142.3 × 159.74.3
Magic V3X Fold5Difference
Height156.6 mm159.7 mm−3.1 mm
Width145.3 mm142.3 mm+3 mm
Thickness4.4 mm4.3 mm=
Weight226 g217 g+9 g

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

Why is Magic V3 better than X Fold5?

  1. 4K selfie videoYes · X Fold5: No
  2. eSIMYes · X Fold5: No
  3. Optical zoom3.5× vs 3×+17%
  4. Wireless charging power50 W vs 40 W+25%

Why is X Fold5 better than Magic V3?

  1. Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 4,500 nits2.5×
  2. AnTuTu score1,589,991 vs 1,883,303+18%
  3. Battery capacity5,150 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+17%
  4. Measured brightness1,076 nits vs 1,916 nits+78%
  5. Active use (test)10.1 h vs 13.3 h+32%
  6. Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. Weight226 g vs 217 g+4%
  9. Pixel density402 ppi vs 413 ppi+3%
  10. Loudspeaker loudness-28.3 LUFS vs -25.7 LUFS+-9%
  11. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio88.6% vs 90.9%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V3Honor Magic V3≈ $1,1008.2
Vivo X Fold5Vivo X Fold5≈ $9209.0
Design
Weight226 g217 g
Thickness4.4 mm4.3 mm
Height156.6 mm159.7 mm
Width145.3 mm142.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIPX8IP58
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionKing Kong Rhinoceros—
ColoursVelvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, RedTitanium Gray, Green, White
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size7.9″8″
PanelFoldable LTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,156 px2,200 px
Resolution (height)2,344 px2,480 px
Pixel density402 ppi413 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,076 nits1,916 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%90.9%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 750
AnTuTu score1,589,9911,883,303
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,4616,483
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,7594,739
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,150 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)10.1 h13.3 h
Wired charging66 W80 W
Charged in 30 min82%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W40 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-28.3 LUFS-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.86 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 9Funtouch 15 (International)
Major OS updates promised—4
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