Between the Galaxy S24 FE and Magic V3, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the Magic V3 wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the Magic V3 scores 71.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates.
Pick the Magic V3 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Magic V3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 213 vs 226.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 164.00% more. 66 W vs 25 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 20 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 56.49% more. 2050000 vs 1310000.
- ▲Screen size — 18.21% more. 7.92 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 9.57% more. 5150 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 4.42% more. 402 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 glead | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 7.92 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 402 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 5000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 20 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 66 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 has 9.6% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or Magic V3?+
Galaxy S24 FE is 13g lighter — 213g vs 226g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does Magic V3 support 5G?+
Yes, Magic V3 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S24 FE or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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