Between the Magic V3 and ThinkPhone, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging and ram, while the ThinkPhone wins on front camera and weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 64.6), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, ram, antutu, among others.
Pick the ThinkPhone if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, weight, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, pixel density, 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.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 70.83% more. 2050000 vs 1200000.
- ▲Screen size — 20.00% more. 7.92 " vs 6.6 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 189 vs 226.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 3.03% more. 68 W vs 66 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.6 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 68 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or ThinkPhone?+
Magic V3 has 3.0% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone is 37g lighter — 226g vs 189g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+
Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or ThinkPhone?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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