Tomorrow (July 12), Honor will announce the Magic V3 and Magic Vs3 foldable phones in China. The former has been confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, allowing it to compete with the likes of the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, the Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the upcoming Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 in the Chinese market. The Vs3, which reportedly bears the FLC-AN00 model number, was recently spotted with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. This suggests that the Vs3 will be an affordable foldable phone like the Vivo X Fold 3, which also features the same chipset. Now, a Chinese tipster has also reiterated the chipset along with the battery size and fast charging capabilities of the device.

Honor Magic Vs3 battery size, charging speed (rumored)

According to tipster Panda is Bald, the Honor Magic Vs3 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and it will pack a 5,000mAh battery. It will support the 66W fast charging. However, it appears that the device may lack support for wireless charging.

Honor has already confirmed that the Magic Vs3 will be available in storage options, such as 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. The official images of the device show that it will have a periscope telephoto camera and a side-facing fingerprint sensor. The other details of the device are yet to be revealed.

In comparison, the Honor Magic V3 will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a bigger 5,2000mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging and wireless charging. Other expected features of the device include a metal frame, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an OIS-enabled 50-megapixel primary camera, a 3.5x periscope telephoto camera, and an IPX8 rating. The foldable phone will measure only 9.7mm in thickness and weigh 226 grams.

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The Honor Magic Vs 3 has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing some key specifications about the upcoming foldable phone. According to the listing, the Magic Vs 3 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, which is the predecessor to the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The benchmark also shows the device with 12GB of RAM and running Android 14.

Geekbench is a popular benchmark that measures a device’s CPU and GPU performance. It is a good way to compare the performance of smartphones. The Magic Vs 3 scored 2,051 in the single-core test and 5,643 in the multi-core test.

These scores are in line with other smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which also uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, scored 1,902 points in the single-core test and 5,498 points in the multi-core test.

Unfortunately, not much else is known about the Honor Magic Vs 3 specifications. However, its official pre-order page revealed that the phone will be available in 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB storage editions.

The V3 has an octagonal camera module placed at the center of the top half and will be available in four shades: brown, black, green, and white. Likewise, the device seems to have a side-facing fingerprint scanner and a metal frame. It will be available in three colors: black, white, and green.

Other expected features include an IPX8 rating, a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 3.5x periscope telephoto camera, a 5,200mAh battery, 66W fast charging, and wireless charging. It will have a slim profile of 9.7mm and weigh only 226 grams.

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Honor Magic Vs 3 is all set to debut with other Honor devices, such as the Magic V3, the MagicPad 2, and the MagicBook Art 14, on July 12 in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has started receiving reservations for the Magic Vs3. The official listing of the device revealed its design, color options, and storage variants before the official announcement.

Honor Magic Vs3 design

The official images of the Honor Magic Vs3 show that it will have a different design for its camera module as compared to the Magic V3. The V3 has an octagonal camera module placed at the centre of the top half. It will be available in four shades, such as brown, black, green, and white.

On the other hand, the Magic Vs3 has a rectangular camera module positioned at the top-left corner. The device seems to have a side-facing fingerprint scanner and a metal frame. It will be available in three colors, such as black, white, and green.

Honor Magic Vs3 key specifications (rumored)

Unfortunately, there is not much known about the specifications of the Honor Magic Vs3. The official listing confirms that it will be available in 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB storage editions.

There is a possibility that the Magic Vs3 may arrive with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or 8 Gen 2 chipset onboard. A closer look at the device’s camera module reveals that it has a periscope telephoto camera. However, there is no information about the camera configuration of the device.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset will power the Magic V3, according to reports. Other expected features include an IPX8 rating, a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 3.5x periscope telephoto camera, a 5,200mAh battery, 66W fast charging, and wireless charging. It will have a slim profile of 9.7mm and weigh only 226 grams.

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Honor is all set for its July 12 launch event where it will unveil a bunch of new products. During this conference, the company will finally announce the Magic V3 and Magic Vs3. These likely offer various upgrades over their predecessors, so here’s what we know about Honor’s upcoming foldable phones.

Honor Magic V3 & Magic Vs3: Slimmer & Lighter Body with Premium Design

Recent teasers offered us a look at slim profile of the Magic V3. The Chinese brand claims that premium model has an ultra thin and versatile folding design. Honor’s Magic V2 pushed the boundary with the thin design on the Magic V3, but the company is not stopping just there. The V3 is touted to be even thinner and lighter, with leaked live images showcasing its body.

While the exact dimensions hasn’t been revealed, tipsters have also back Honor’s claims. Both the Magic V and Magic Vs3 feature a similar book-style folding screen. Teaser posters have even confirmed the color options of the Magic V3. This includes Tundra Green, Qilian Snow, and Velvet Black. There is even a brown variant that offers faux leather panel on the back. It is also the only variant with a golden metallic border around its rear camera module.

Flagship Chip

Honor is keeping to the flagship status of the Magic V series with top end hardware. To recall, the Magic V2 was announced with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. And now, its successor packs the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. So its not just about the looks, and high end performance is also guaranteed. On the other hand, we have the Magic Vs3. Back in 2023, the Vs2 model packs the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

This made it a more affordable option when compared to the Magic V2. Honor is expected to retain this strategy in this year’s foldable lineup. Unfortunately, not much is known about the Magic Vs3 but it could feature the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor. For those out of the loop, this chip is often used in flagship killer or budget flagship phones, so you still get great performance despite it sitting below the the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Camera, Satellite Connectivity, Battery, & More

Honor has confirmed support for AI eye protection and AI anti fraud on the Magic V3, although support on the Vs3 is still unknown. The Magic V3 series is expected to be powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack. Its flagship V3 model was spotted on 3C certification with support for 66W wired fast charging. This listing confirmed the satellite connectivity feature.

For photography, the large camera island on the rear features a 50-megapixel primary sensor along with at least one telephoto shooter that offers up to 3.5x optical zoom. The last sensor might be an ultra-wide angle lens. Honor is set to announce the Magic V3 and Magic Vs3 in China on 12th July 2024, so stick around as we will be covering the launch event next week.

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A lot more smartphones are expected to go official next week. A total of 9 brands have scheduled launch events. Some of these companies will unveil multiple phones.

These conferences will be held across different countries. They will take place in China, India, and France.

The products will be spread across different categories and price segments. We will witness the launch of budget models to foldables.

Samsung and Honor will host the biggest launch events. Both of them will take wraps off their annual flagship foldable smartphones.

While CMF will announce its first-ever smartphone, Xiaomi, Tecno, Lava, and Motorola will debut budget models. Lastly, Realme and iQOO will unveil their flagships.

Let’s take a look at these handsets one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

CMF Phone 1

The CMF Phone 1 is set to launch on July 8 (Monday). It is the brand’s inaugural smartphone.

As per teasers and Leaks, the device will be a budget smartphone with a unique design. It will arrive in eye-catching colors with replaceable back panels.

The handset will offer a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip, a 50MP rear camera, a 16MP front-facing camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W charging support.

Redmi 13 5G

The Redmi 13 5G is planned to launch in India on July 9 (Tuesday). It is a budget smartphone and the successor of Redmi 12 5G.

It will be almost similar to its predecessor with a few upgrades. Some of these changes will be a 108MP rear camera, a 13MP selfie camera, a ring LED flash, a 5,030mAh battery, and 33W charging support.

The device will retain 6.79-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G will be announced in India on July 9 (Tuesday). For the unaware, it is the only 5G model in the series.

The device comes with a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz display (LCD), a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP front-facing camera, and dual stereo speakers. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W charging.

Realme GT 6

The Realme GT 6 will be made official in China on July 9 (Tuesday). This product will be different from the GT 6 sold in global markets.

The Chinese Realme GT 6 will be the brand’s proper flagship smartphone in a long time. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and feature a metal frame.

The handset will arrive with a 6.78-inch 1.5K 144Hz OLED display, a 5,800mAh battery, 120W wired charging support, a 50MP + 8MP dual camera system, and a 16MP selfie camera.

Lava Blaze X

The Lava Blaze X is set to launch in India on July 10 (Wednesday). The budget smartphone is expected to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC and a curved display.

The phone will be offered in violet and gray color options. It will be available in 128GB and 256GB storage variants paired with up to 8GB RAM.

The product is expected to be priced below ₹20,000 in the country.

Motorola Moto G85

The Motorola Moto G85 will go official in India on July 10 (Wednesday). The device is already official in several regions, and hence, everything about is already known.

The handset comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved OLED display. It features a faux leather back like recent phones from the brand.

As for other specs, it arrives with a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chip, a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 30W charging support.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung has scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 10 (Wednesday). The company will take wraps off Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 at the conference that will be held in Paris, France.

Both the latest foldables from the South Korean tech giant will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. They will arrive with minor upgrades over their predecessors.

For instance, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will feature a new 50MP main camera and a larger 4,000mAh battery. Whereas the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will come with a slightly bigger 6.3-inch cover display with a better aspect ratio.

iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus

The iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus will be announced in China on July 11 (Thursday). It will be a slightly upgraded version of iQOO Neo 9S Pro.

The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform. It will be the first non-flagship iQOO phone to feature an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor.

It will arrive with a 5,500mAh battery, 120W charging support, and a 50MP (wide) + 50MP (ultrawide) dual camera system.

Honor Magic V3 and Magic Vs3

Honor has scheduled an event in China for July 12 (Friday). The brand will unveil two foldables at this conference among other products.

The Honor Magic V3 will be the company’s latest flagship foldable. It is touted as the world’s thinnest foldable. It will come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and a triple camera system comprising a periscope zoom camera.

Unfortunately, not much is known about the Honor Magic Vs3.

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Honor has officially confirmed that it will hold a launch event on July 12 in China. The event will see the arrival of multiple products, such as the Magic V3 and Magic Vs3 foldable phones, the MagicPad 2 tablet, and the MagicBook Air 14 laptop. Here is a look at what to expect from the upcoming Honor devices.

Honor Magic V3 specifications: What’s known so far?

Honor recently confirmed that the Honor Magic V3 will be thinner and lighter than the Magic V2 from last year. To recall, the Magic V2, which featured the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery, measures only 9.9mm in the folded state and weighs around 231 grams.

As per reports, the Magic V3 will have the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a bigger battery. It is also expected to support 5.5G cellular connectivity and two-way satellite communication. According to the device’s 3C certification, it may come with support for 66W fast charging. Unfortunately, the other details of the Magic V3 are under wraps.

Honor is yet to confirm the concrete details of Magic Vs 3, MagicPad 2, and MagicBook Art 14. It appears that, like the Magic Vs2, which debuted in October 2023, the Magic Vs3 will be an affordable offering. The predecessor model featured the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. Hence, it is likely that the Magic Vs3 may pack the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. As far as MagicPad 2 is concerned, it will come equipped with AI defocus vision relief technology that reduces eye fatigue.

In related news, new Honor products are also expected to hit the Indian market soon. The Honor 200 and 200 Pro teasers have already started in the country, hinting that both devices may go official this month (July).

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