Between the CMF Phone 1 and Magic V3, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in weight, while the Magic V3 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 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 10.3 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 CMF Phone 1 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
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 antutu, ram, wired charging, 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 Nothing - CMF Phone 1 wins
- ▲Weight — 29.00 g less. 197 vs 226.
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 266.07% more. 2050000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 100.00% more. 66 W vs 33 W.
- ▲Front camera — 25.00% more. 20 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 18.74% more. 7.92 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.77% more. 402 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 7.92 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 402 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 5000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 66 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 has 3.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Magic V3?+
CMF Phone 1 is 29g lighter — 197g vs 226g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Magic V3 support 5G?+
Yes, Magic V3 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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