Between the Magic V3 and Nord CE 4, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the Nord CE 4 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 photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, weight, battery capacity.
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: 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
- ▲AnTuTu — 184.72% more. 2050000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 25.00% more. 20 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 18.21% more. 7.92 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 2.03% more. 402 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 51.52% more. 100 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Weight — 40.00 g less. 186 vs 226.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.80% more. 5500 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 6.8% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 40g lighter — 226g vs 186g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or Nord CE 4?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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