HONOR Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
The HONOR Magic V3 scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 scores 7.4. The HONOR Magic V3 leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is ahead in software support. The HONOR Magic V3 is the newer phone, announced Jul 12, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic V3
- Bigger battery 5,150 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 7.92 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Better water resistance IPX8 vs IP48
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 512 GB
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Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Overall
7.8
7.4
Display
8.7
8.1
Performance
7.4
7.4
Camera
7.8
7.7
Battery
6.9
4.5
Design
7.9
8.1
Software support
3.5
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
2.8
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Size
7.92 inches
7.6 inches
Type
OLED, Foldable OLED (LTPO)
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2156 × 2344 px
1856 × 2160 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
374 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover screen); HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Cover display
6.43-inch OLED, 2376 x 1060, up to 120 Hz LTPO, 5000 nits peak
6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 968 x 2376, 410 ppi, 1-120Hz
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.39 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
40 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
20 MP
10 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Capacity
5,150 mAh
4,400 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
66 W
25 W
Wireless charging
50 W
—
Reverse wireless
—
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Dimensions
156.6 × 74 × 9.2 mm
153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
12.1 mm
Weight
226 g
239 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP48
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Green, Reddish Brown
Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
MagicOS 8.0.1
One UI 6.1.1
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic V3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Announced
Jul 12, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
Released
Jul 19, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$1,899.99
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