Between the Magic V3 and Z70 Ultra, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging and front camera, while the Z70 Ultra wins on antutu and wired charging. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the Z70 Ultra scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Z70 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 75.1), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Magic V3 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, front camera, screen size, among others.
Pick the Z70 Ultra 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 antutu, wired charging, refresh rate, 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
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 25.00% more. 20 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 15.62% more. 7.92 " vs 6.85 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 3.61% more. 402 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 226 vs 227.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Nubia - Z70 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.78% more. 2640000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Wired charging — 21.21% more. 80 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 19.42% more. 6150 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.7 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.85 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 6150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Nubia - Z70 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Z70 Ultra?+
Z70 Ultra has 19.4% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 6150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Z70 Ultra?+
Magic V3 is 1g lighter — 226g vs 227g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Z70 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Z70 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Z70 Ultra?+
Z70 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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