Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Honor Magic V3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the cheaper of the two at $1,800 versus $1,999, a difference of about $199. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Honor Magic V3 stands out for world's thinnest foldable at 9.2 mm folded, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Honor Magic V3 if…
- →World's thinnest foldable at 9.2 mm folded
- →Incredibly light at 226 g for a book-fold
- →Excellent triple camera system
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Honor Magic V3
Pros
- World's thinnest foldable at 9.2 mm folded
- Incredibly light at 226 g for a book-fold
- Excellent triple camera system
- 5150 mAh battery with all-day endurance
- IPX8 water resistance
Cons
- Very expensive at $1999
- Limited availability outside China and Europe
- No dust resistance rating
- Inner display crease still visible
- MagicOS foldable optimizations lag behind Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 226 g | 239 g |
| Material | Titanium alloy hinge, fiber-reinforced body | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 mm (unfolded) | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP (cover) | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5150 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 7.92 inches (inner), 6.43 inches (cover) | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO OLED, foldable | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2344 x 2156 (inner), 2376 x 1060 (cover) | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz (both) | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 5000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz + 3x3.15 GHz + 2x2.96 GHz + 2x2.27 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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