Between the Magic V3 and Nord 4, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 65.8), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Pick the Nord 4 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 wired charging, weight, pixel density, 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 Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 89.81% more. 2050000 vs 1080000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 25.00% more. 20 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 17.51% more. 7.92 " vs 6.74 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 51.52% more. 100 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Weight — 26.50 g less. 199.5 vs 226.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.94% more. 450 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.80% more. 5500 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 199.5 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.74 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2150 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has 6.8% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 is 27g lighter — 226g vs 199.5g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or Nord 4?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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