Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 25 W |
| AnTuTu | 2050000 | 3550000 |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Weight | 226 g | 254 g |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 60 W |
Between the Magic V3 and iPhone Duo, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging / front camera, while the iPhone Duo wins on antutu / pixel density. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 70.1 and the iPhone Duo scores 69.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.1 vs 69.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 wireless charging, front camera, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
Pick the iPhone Duo if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 73.17% more. 3550000 vs 2050000.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Honor - Magic V3 or Apple - iPhone Duo?
Honor - Magic V3 leads the current Mars Score by 0.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Honor - Magic V3 if…
Honor - Magic V3 has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, front cam mp, ram gb.
Choose Apple - iPhone Duo if…
Apple - iPhone Duo has the measurable edge on antutu score, pixel density ppi, promised os years.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 66.67% more. 20 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 226 vs 254.
- ▲Wired charging — 10.00% more. 66 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 5.47% more. 5150 mAh vs 4883 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.21% more. 7.92 " vs 7.6 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Apple - iPhone Duo wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 73.17% more. 3550000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.97% more. 430 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 5).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 glead | 254 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mmlead | 11.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_book | foldable_book |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.92 "lead | 7.6 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 430 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 3000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2050000 | 3550000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 21.4 GHzlead | 20.3 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5150 mAhlead | 4883 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 60 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 25 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 6 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or iPhone Duo?+
Magic V3 has 5.5% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 4883 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or iPhone Duo?+
Magic V3 is 28g lighter — 226g vs 254g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does iPhone Duo support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone Duo supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or iPhone Duo?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or iPhone Duo?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.