Between the Magic V3 and Magic7 Lite, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Magic7 Lite wins on main camera and weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the Magic7 Lite scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 69.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Magic V3 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Pick the Magic7 Lite if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are main camera, weight, battery capacity.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, wired charging, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 215.38% more. 2050000 vs 650000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 25.00% more. 20 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 16.81% more. 7.92 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 1.77% more. 402 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why Honor - Magic7 Lite wins
- ▲Main camera — 116.00% more. 108 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 189 vs 226.
- ▲Battery capacity — 28.16% more. 6600 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.98 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 3500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 108 MPlead |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 6600 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 66 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Honor - Magic7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite has 28.2% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 6600 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite is 37g lighter — 226g vs 189g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Magic7 Lite support 5G?+
Yes, Magic7 Lite supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Magic7 Lite?+
Magic7 Lite has a 108 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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