Between the Magic V3 and X Fold 3 Pro, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the X Fold 3 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the X Fold 3 Pro scores 73.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 73.1). 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 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 X Fold 3 Pro 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 front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 226 vs 236.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Why Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 51.52% more. 100 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.68% more. 5700 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.39% more. 8.03 " vs 7.92 ".
- ▲AnTuTu — 0.98% more. 2070000 vs 2050000.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 glead | 236 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mmlead | 11.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Form factor | foldable_book | foldable_book |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 " | 8.03 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 4500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 W | 50 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has 10.7% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or X Fold 3 Pro?+
Magic V3 is 10g lighter — 226g vs 236g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does X Fold 3 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, X Fold 3 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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