Between the Magic V3 and Xperia 10 VI, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in antutu and front camera, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.2 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 photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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
- ▲AnTuTu — 266.07% more. 2050000 vs 560000.
- ▲Front camera — 150.00% more. 20 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 120.00% more. 66 W vs 30 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 29.84% more. 7.92 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 62.00 g less. 164 vs 226.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Magic V3 has 3.0% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 62g lighter — 226g vs 164g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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