Between the Magic V3 and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max wins on pixel density and weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Magic V3 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max 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 pixel density, weight.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 144.44% more. 66 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 66.67% more. 20 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 33.99% more. 2050000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Screen size — 18.21% more. 7.92 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.46% more. 5150 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max wins
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 221 vs 226.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 221 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.25 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 4422 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Magic V3 has 16.5% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
iPhone 15 Pro Max is 5g lighter — 226g vs 221g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does iPhone 15 Pro Max support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 15 Pro Max supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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