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Honor Magic V5 vs Vivo X Fold3

What Magic V5 does better (11) and where X Fold3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V5
Honor · 2025Magic V5
9.3Score
11 advantages≈ $1,250
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Vivo X Fold3
Vivo · 2024X Fold3
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ $970
8.9Display9.4
7.8Camera7.4
8.5Battery8.8
9.6Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V5X Fold3
145.9 × 156.84.1142.7 × 1604.7
Magic V5X Fold3Difference
Height156.8 mm160 mm−3.2 mm
Width145.9 mm142.7 mm+3.2 mm
Thickness4.1 mm4.7 mm−0.6 mm
Weight217 g219 g−2 g

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

Why is Magic V5 better than X Fold3?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · X Fold3: No
  2. Battery capacity5,820 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+6%
  3. Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
  4. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+35%
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · X Fold3: No
  6. eSIMYes · X Fold3: No
  7. Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+11%
  8. Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
  9. Thickness4.1 mm vs 4.7 mm+15%
  10. Bluetooth6 vs 5.3+13%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%

Why is X Fold3 better than Magic V5?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
  2. Max video4K vs 8K
  3. Pixel density403 ppi vs 413 ppi+2%
  4. Selfie camera20 MP vs 32 MP+60%
  5. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V5Honor Magic V5≈ $1,2509.3
Vivo X Fold3Vivo X Fold3≈ $9708.8
Design
Weight217 g219 g
Thickness4.1 mm4.7 mm
Height156.8 mm160 mm
Width145.9 mm142.7 mm
Ingress protectionIP58—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionHonor Super Armored Inner Screen—
ColoursBlack, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish BrownBlack, White
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size8″8″
PanelFoldable LTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,172 px2,200 px
Resolution (height)2,352 px2,480 px
Pixel density403 ppi413 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,296 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%90.5%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 740
AnTuTu score2,202,004—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,700—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,798—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.49"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,820 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)12.3 h—
Wired charging66 W80 W
Charged in 30 min67%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 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-25.3 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10OriginOS 4
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle50 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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