Between the Magic V3 and OnePlus Open 2, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in weight / water resistance, while the OnePlus Open 2 wins on front camera / antutu. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the OnePlus Open 2 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 74.5). 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 carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, water resistance, promised os updates.
Pick the OnePlus Open 2 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 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.
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 226 vs 239.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Why OnePlus Open 2 wins
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.73% more. 2680000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Wired charging — 21.21% more. 80 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.68% more. 5700 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.01% more. 8.0 " vs 7.92 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 glead | 239 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mmlead | 11.7 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_book | foldable_book |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 " | 8.0 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 4500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 W | 50 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus Open 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or OnePlus Open 2?+
OnePlus Open 2 has 10.7% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or OnePlus Open 2?+
Magic V3 is 13g lighter — 226g vs 239g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does OnePlus Open 2 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus Open 2 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or OnePlus Open 2?+
OnePlus Open 2 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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