Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Magic V3, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the Magic V3 wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 and the Magic V3 scores 71.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 71.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 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 Magic V3 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, 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 Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 215 vs 226.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 164.00% more. 66 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 20 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.05% more. 5150 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.49% more. 402 ppi vs 374 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 4.21% more. 7.92 " vs 7.6 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 glead | 226 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 9.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | foldable_book | foldable_book |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.6 " | 7.92 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 402 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 5000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 20 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4400 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 66 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 has 17.0% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Magic V3?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 11g lighter — 215g vs 226g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does Magic V3 support 5G?+
Yes, Magic V3 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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