Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Magic V3, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera and pixel density, while the Magic V3 wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 and the Magic V3 scores 71.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.6 vs 71.7), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, pixel density, antutu, among others.
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, front camera, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, 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 S26 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 24.63% more. 501 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 12.68% more. 2310000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 66.67% more. 20 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 14.78% more. 7.92 " vs 6.9 ".
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 226 vs 232.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 1.54% more. 66 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 226 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 " | 7.92 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 5000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 66 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | Honor - Magic V3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 has 3.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Magic V3?+
Magic V3 is 6g lighter — 232g vs 226g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Magic V3 support 5G?+
Yes, Magic V3 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or Magic V3?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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