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Honor Magic3 vs Honor Magic4

What Magic3 does better (3) and where Magic4 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic3
Honor · 2021Magic3
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $720
vs
Honor Magic4
Honor · 2022Magic4
8.3Score
9 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
8.9Display8.1
7.3Camera8.9
5.7Battery5.8
7.5Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic3Magic4
74.9 × 162.8974.5 × 163.68.8
Magic3Magic4Difference
Height162.8 mm163.6 mm−0.8 mm
Width74.9 mm74.5 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight203 g199 g+4 g

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

Why is Magic3 better than Magic4?

  1. Pixel density456 ppi vs 431 ppi+6%
  2. Resolution (width)1,344 px vs 1,224 px+10%
  3. Selfie camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%

Why is Magic4 better than Magic3?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Magic3: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+4%
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · Magic3: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
  7. Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  9. Thickness9 mm vs 8.8 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic3Honor Magic3≈ $7208.1
Honor Magic4Honor Magic4≈ $9708.3
Design
Weight203 g199 g
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm
Height162.8 mm163.6 mm
Width74.9 mm74.5 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursGolden Hour (Vegan Leather), Blue Hour (Vegan Leather), Black, WhiteBlack, White, Cyan, Gold
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,344 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,772 px2,664 px
Pixel density456 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio94.9%93.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 730
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W66 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 5.0Magic UI 6
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