Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Specs Comparison

Display

Size
7.9-inch	8.0-inch
Resolution
2344 x 2156 px, 402 PPI	2184 x 1968 px, 367 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.56 %	100.95 %
Peak brightness
1800 cd/m2 (nit)	2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Folding inside the device, HDR support, Dolby Vision, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.4 inches 2376 x1060 pixels OLED 120Hz refresh rate, HDR support	6.3 inches 2520 x1080 pixels Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.2GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 3.0GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core, 1x 3.40GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.15GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.96GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.27GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 750	Adreno 750
RAM
12GB	16GB
Internal storage
512GB, not expandable	512GB, not expandable
OS
Android (14)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5150 mAh	4400 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 66.0W Wireless: 50.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 38min

Browsing

15h 15min

Video

9h 41min

Gaming

9h 4min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Sensor size: 1/1.56"	200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.5x Aperture size: F3.0 Sensor size: 1/2.51"	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
40 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	Yes
Front
20 MP Folded: 20 MP	4 MP (Under-screen) Folded: 10 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

134

Overall

141

Photo

126

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.17 x 5.72 x 0.17 inches (156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 mm)	6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches (157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm)
Folded
(156.6 x 74.0 x 9.2 mm)	(157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm)
Weight
7.97 oz(226.0 g)	8.32 oz(236.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IPX8	Yes; IP48
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Green, Reddish Brown	Black Shadow

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM, Dual Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, Infrared	NFC

Buyers information

Price
€ 1999	$ 2020
In The Box
	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Links

Full specifications
Honor Magic V3 Specs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Specs
PhoneArena Review
Honor Magic V3 Review