Honor recently revealed the global launch date for the Magic V3. But rather than a simple announcement, the Chinese brand threw shade at Samsung. Honor’s latest tweet basically called Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 ‘fat’, when compared to the upcoming Magic V3. This means war between the flagship foldable smartphones, so here’s a quick comparison.
1. Why Honor Magic V3 called out Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Honor is set to unveil the Magic V3 on 5th September 2024. But ahead of its launch, the company’s teaser showcased its ultra slim design against Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Fold 4. It refers to the Magic V3 as the next “Big Thin” with industry’s slimmest 9.3mm body (Folded). In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is nearly 3mm thicker, measuring 12.1mm when folded.
But things get interesting when you consider a recent rumor. Samsung is reportedly develping a 7mm foldable phone, which could be slimmer than Honor’s Magic V3. This model might simply be called the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim. Although, later reports hint that this foldable phone might be just 11mm and not 7mm in thickness.
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2. Magic V3 with the taller displays
Honor first launched the Magic V3 in its home market of China last month. It sported a 6.43-inch OLED cover display with curved edges, FHD+ resolution, Dolby Vision, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 5000 nits of peak brightness. Meanwhile, its main screen is an 7.92-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with Dolby Vision, a 120Hz refresh rate, 2156 x 2344 resolution, and 1,800 nits of peak brightness.
Sasmung, on the other hand, offers an LTPO AMOLED 2X panel on both cover and main screens. However, the external screen is a 6.3-inch display with 968 x 2376 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 2,600 nits of peak brightness. The primary screen is a 7.6-inch panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 1856 x 2160 resolution, and 2600 nits of peak brightness. So apart from both screens being taller, the external one on the Magic V3 isn’t simply a secondary display and maintains higher resolution and brightness.
3. Same Chips, But Honor Wins in Battery
On the hardware front, both phones are quite competitive. The two foldable phones are equipped with Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. You can max out the Magic V3’s memory with 16GB + 1TB. Samsung only offers 12GB + 1TB on the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Although, this shouldn’t make a major difference in daily use.
A massive 5,150mAh battery pack powers the Honor Magic V3, which supports 66W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging. Unfortunately, Samsung falls short here in almost every regard. It has a noticeably smaller 4,400mAh cell with support for just 25W wired and 15W wireless fast charging.
4. Camera
Samsung received some criticism for not bringing major upgrades to the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s camera. The rear packs a competent 50MP (Main) + 10MP (Telephoto) + 12MP (Ultrawide) triple camera setup, while the front houses a 4MP under display selfie shooter on the main screen and a 10MP camera on the external screen.
Honor Magic V3 also features a triple camera module on the back, but with a 50MP (Main) + 50MP (Telephoto) + 40MP (Ultrawide). For selfies and video calls, you get a 20MP shooter on the internal and external screen. Resolution alone doesn’t determine camera performance
5. Pricing
The South Korean tech giant announced the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for a starting price tag of 1,899 US Dollars. It is an ultra premium model with an exorbitant pricing. Honor is also expected to launch the Magic V3 for over a thousand dollars. But considering it released for 8,999 Yuan (roughly 1,240 US Dollars) in China, this likely won’t be as expensive as Samsung foldable phone. With a more affordable price tag, this could be a great competitor in the foldable segment.
