vivo X Fold6 vs HONOR Magic V3
The vivo X Fold6 scores 8.6 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic V3 scores 8.1. The vivo X Fold6 leads in performance, camera, battery and design, while the HONOR Magic V3 is ahead in software support. The vivo X Fold6 is the newer phone, announced Jun 26, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X Fold6
- Bigger battery 6,900 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 66 W
- Bigger screen 8.02 inches vs 7.92 inches
- Better water resistance IP58 + IP59 vs IPX8
- Newer model Jun 26, 2026 vs Jul 12, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
Why choose the HONOR Magic V3
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 40 W
- Lighter 226 g vs 235 g
- Thinner 9.2 mm vs 9.9 mm
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Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
Overall
8.6
8.1
Display
8.8
8.7
Performance
8.9
7.4
Camera
8.0
7.8
Battery
8.1
6.6
Design
8.5
7.9
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
Size
8.02 inches
7.92 inches
Type
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
OLED, Foldable OLED (LTPO)
Resolution
2312 × 2504 px
2156 × 2344 px
Pixel density
424 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
—
HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield (cover screen); HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen
Cover display
6.51-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2528 x 1120, 1-120Hz, up to 5,000 nits
6.43-inch OLED, 2376 x 1060, up to 120 Hz LTPO, 5000 nits peak
Performance
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.21 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G1 Ultra
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
40 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
—
Front camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
Capacity
6,900 mAh
5,150 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
66 W
Wireless charging
40 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
—
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
Dimensions
157.16 × 74.26 × 9.9 mm
156.6 × 74 × 9.2 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
9.2 mm
Weight
235 g
226 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP58 + IP59
IPX8
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Horizon Blue, Prism Black
Black, Green, Reddish Brown
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
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
—
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 14
Interface
OriginOS 7 Fold
MagicOS 8.0.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X Fold6HONOR Magic V3
Announced
Jun 26, 2026
Jul 12, 2024
Released
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 19, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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