Honor recently launched the most powerful foldable ever made and it may soon hit the global market as well. We are talking about the Honor Magic V, a foldable phone coming with a very wide display and amazing specifications. But are its specifications amazing enough to compete with the other flagship foldable devices? There is no better way to understand it than comparing it to the most widespread foldable phone out there: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Both are able to transform into tablets, but which one has the better specifications on the paper? This comparison between their specs sheets will help you to find out in the best way possible.

Honor Magic V vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Honor Magic V Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
THICKNESS 14.3 mm when folded, 6.7 mm when unfolded 14.4 mm when folded, 6.4 mm when unfolded
DISPLAY Main display: 7.9 inches, 1984 x 2272p (Quad HD+), 381 ppi, Foldable OLED
External display: 6.45 inches HD+ (1080 x 2560p), OLED		 7.6 inches, 1768 x 2208p (Quad HD+), Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
External display: 6.2 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 832 x 2268 pixels (HD+)
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, Magic UI Android 11, One UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 50 + 50 MP f/1.9, f/2.0 and f/2.2
42 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 12 + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.2
10 MP f/2.2 selfie camera
4 MP f/1.8 cover camera
BATTERY 4750 mAh
Fast charging 66W		 4400 mAh, Fast Charging 25W and wireless charging 11W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G, reverse charging 5W Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G, reverse wireless charging, IPX8 waterproof

Design

Which foldable has the best design? It mostly depends on personal tastes. I like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 more because of its more compact and elegant design. The camera module is more minimalistic and the overall dimensions are actually better. But the Honor Magic V comes in a special color option sporting a leather back. In the remaining color options, the Honor Magic V has a glass back and an aluminum frame just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Both the handset feature an in-display fingerprint reader and an internal foldable display allowing them to transform into a tablet. Note that the Samsung flagship is waterproof with the IPX8 certification, while the Honor one is not.

 

Display

The internal foldable display of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 7.6 inches, a 2K resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and a peak brightness of up to 1200 nits. This display actually comes with a higher refresh rate than the one found on the Honor Magic V. But the Magic V sports a wider 7.9-inch panel with one billion colors which shows a great color reproduction. Both the phones feature an external display for those who want to use them like normal phones. The Samsung one has a 6.2-inch diagonal and an HD+ resolution, while the Honor Magic V has a better 6.45 external display with a higher Full HD+ resolution, one billion colors, and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

 

 

Specs & Software

The winner of the hardware comparison is the Honor Magic V simply because it is powered by a superior chipset. We are talking about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform making it the best foldable phone in terms of performance. The SoC is paired with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is inferior but it still comes with a great flagship chipset: the Snapdragon 888 paired with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. Note that the Samsung handset runs Android 11 out of the box, while the Honor Magic V ships with Android 12, and it will include Google Mobile Services in the global market.

 

Camera

The specs on the paper are not enough to establish which of these devices will offer the best camera performance. The Honor Magic V has three 50 MP sensors on the rear side, including an ultrawide camera. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with three 12 MP cameras including OIS, 2x optical zoom, and an ultrawide sensor. The Honor flagship has a 42 MP front camera, while the Samsung one sports two front cameras, one on the external display and one on the internal one, with 4 and 10 MP resolution respectively.

 

 

Battery

The Honor Magic V has a bigger 4700 mAh battery and it is likely to last more on a single charge. Further, it features faster 66W charging. On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 adds wireless charging, but it has a smaller battery and lowers charging speeds.

 

Price

Unfortunately, the Honor Magic V is still not Global, so it is impossible to make a comparison between prices. In China, it starts from €1385/$1545, while the Galaxy Z Fold 3 costs around €1500/$1672 globally. Which one would you pick?

 

 

Honor Magic V vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

PRO

  • More compact
  • Wireless charging
  • Wider availability
  • Waterproof IP68
  • Superior display

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

Honor Magic V

PRO

  • Wider display
  • Leather variant
  • Bigger battery
  • Faster charging
  • Superior hardware

CONS

  • No wireless charging

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