Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs HONOR Magic V3
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 8.6 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic V3 scores 8.1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in performance, camera, design and software support, while the HONOR Magic V3 is ahead in display and battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Bigger screen 8 inches vs 7.92 inches
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Jul 12, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 512 GB
- Lighter 215 g vs 226 g
Why choose the HONOR Magic V3
- Bigger battery 5,150 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 45 W
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 20 W
- IR blaster
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
Overall
8.6
8.1
Display
8.3
8.7
Performance
9.0
7.4
Camera
8.4
7.8
Battery
6.0
6.6
Design
8.4
7.9
Software support
9.2
6.9
Value for money
4.8
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
Size
8 inches
7.92 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Foldable OLED (LTPO)
Resolution
2256 × 2504 px
2156 × 2344 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen)
HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover screen); HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen
Cover display
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster
6.43-inch OLED, 2376 x 1060, up to 120 Hz LTPO, 5000 nits peak
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
40 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
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Front camera
10 MP
20 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,150 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
66 W
Wireless charging
20 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
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Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
Dimensions
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
156.6 × 74 × 9.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
9.2 mm
Weight
215 g
226 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
—
IPX8
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow
Black, Green, Reddish Brown
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
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IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 14
Interface
One UI 9
MagicOS 8.0.1
OS updates
7 years
4 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraHONOR Magic V3
Announced
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 12, 2024
Released
Aug 7, 2026
Jul 19, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$2,099.99
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