Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 15 W |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Weight | 226 g | 196 g |
| Screen size | 7.92 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 460 ppi |
Between the Magic V3 and Phone (3), the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging / ram, while the Phone (3) wins on front camera / weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 70.1 and the Phone (3) scores 68.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.1 vs 68.9). 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 the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, ram, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, weight, pixel density. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, refresh rate, 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 Nothing - Phone (3)?
Honor - Magic V3 leads the current Mars Score by 1.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density 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, ram gb, screen size in.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3) if…
Nothing - Phone (3) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, weight g, pixel density ppi.
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 — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 18.21% more. 7.92 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Wired charging — 1.54% more. 66 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲Weight — 30.00 g less. 196 vs 226.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.92 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 4500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2050000 | 2050000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 21.4 GHz | 21.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5150 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 0.0% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) is 30g lighter — 226g vs 196g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or Phone (3)?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.