Between the Magic V3 and iPhone SE (3rd gen), the Magic V3 comes out ahead in wireless charging and main camera, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins on weight. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 40.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Magic V3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 31.0 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 wireless charging, main camera, ram, among others.
Pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, promised os updates, 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 — 566.67% more. 50 W vs 7.5 W.
- ▲Main camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 300.00% more. 16 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 230.00% more. 66 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 185.71% more. 20 MP vs 7 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 162.82% more. 2050000 vs 780000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 155.20% more. 5150 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Why Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins
- ▲Weight — 82.00 g less. 144 vs 226.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 144 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP67 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 4.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 625 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MPlead | 7 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 2018 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 7.5 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Magic V3 has 155.2% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 82g lighter — 226g vs 144g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does iPhone SE (3rd gen) support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone SE (3rd gen) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Magic V3 has a 50 MP main camera vs 12 MP.
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