Between the Magic V3 and V40 Pro, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the V40 Pro wins on front camera and weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the V40 Pro scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 67.6), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 antutu, ram, screen size, among others.
Pick the V40 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, weight, wired charging, 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: 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 Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 37.58% more. 2050000 vs 1490000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 16.81% more. 7.92 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why Vivo - V40 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 150.00% more. 50 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲Weight — 34.00 g less. 192 vs 226.
- ▲Wired charging — 21.21% more. 80 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 12.44% more. 452 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.80% more. 5500 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 452 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 4500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has 6.8% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro is 34g lighter — 226g vs 192g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does V40 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, V40 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or V40 Pro?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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