Between the Magic V3 and iPhone 16, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the iPhone 16 wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.3 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 Magic V3 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are weight, pixel density.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, promised os updates, 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 Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 230.00% more. 66 W vs 20 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Front camera — 66.67% more. 20 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 44.62% more. 5150 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 29.84% more. 7.92 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲AnTuTu — 26.54% more. 2050000 vs 1620000.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 56.00 g less. 170 vs 226.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 170 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 3561 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or iPhone 16?+
Magic V3 has 44.6% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or iPhone 16?+
iPhone 16 is 56g lighter — 226g vs 170g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does iPhone 16 support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or iPhone 16?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or iPhone 16?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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