Between the Magic V3 and iQOO 13, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in screen size and water resistance, while the iQOO 13 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the iQOO 13 scores 75.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iQOO 13 edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 75.3), but the 3.6-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 screen size, water resistance, promised os updates, among others.
Pick the iQOO 13 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, antutu, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 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
- ▲Screen size — 16.13% more. 7.92 " vs 6.82 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP69).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why Vivo - iQOO 13 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 81.82% more. 120 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 37.56% more. 2820000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Pixel density — 26.87% more. 510 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 19.42% more. 6150 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 213 vs 226.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 213 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.13 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP69 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.82 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 4500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 6150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has 19.4% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 6150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 is 13g lighter — 226g vs 213g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does iQOO 13 support 5G?+
Yes, iQOO 13 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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