Honor Magic V2 vs Honor Magic V3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V2 and the Honor Magic V3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,150 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 66W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 231 g | 226 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Jul 2024 |
Summary: Honor Magic V3 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main (Inner) | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak), 7.92 inches, 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Cover (Outer) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2500 nits (peak), 6.43 inches, 2376 x 1060 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Type (Main) | — | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size (Main) | — | 7.92 inches, 201.6 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution (Main) | — | 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density) |
| Protection (Main) | — | King Kong Rhinoceros Glass |
| Type (Cover) | — | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 5000 nits (peak) |
| Size (Cover) | — | 6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 402 ppi |
| Protection (Cover) | — | Nanocrystal Glass 2.0 |
Platform
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 7.2 (upgradable to MagicOS 8) | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9 (or 8.0.1) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0) | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF; 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF; 20 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), OIS, 2.5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", OIS, PDAF, Laser AF; 50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 3.5x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF; 40 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Laser AF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (inner screen); 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (outer screen) | 20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm (Cover camera); 20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm (Internal camera) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable, Silicon-Carbon Battery | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66W wired (Honor SuperCharge), Reverse wired charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging |
Body
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 156.7 x 74 x 10.1 mm | 156.6 x 74 x 9.2 mm |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm (or 4.8 mm) | 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.4 mm |
| Weight | 231g (Glass) or 237g (Vegan Leather) | 226g or 230g |
| Build | Glass front (folded), Glass or Vegan leather back, Magnesium alloy frame, Titanium hinge | Glass front (cover display), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or eco-leather back, aluminum frame |
| Water Resistance | No official IP rating | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | — | IPX8 water resistant |
Comms
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 |
Launch
| Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 12, 2023 | July 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released July 27, 2023 (China), September 1, 2023 (Global) | Available. Released 2024, July 19 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V2 or Honor Magic V3?
Honor Magic V3 — 5,000 mAh for the Honor Magic V2 versus 5,150 mAh for the Honor Magic V3.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic V2 or Honor Magic V3?
Honor Magic V3 — 231 g for the Honor Magic V2 versus 226 g for the Honor Magic V3.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V2 or Honor Magic V3?
Honor Magic V3 — Jul 2023 for the Honor Magic V2 versus Jul 2024 for the Honor Magic V3.
Is the Honor Magic V2 or the Honor Magic V3 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic V2 8/10 and the Honor Magic V3 8/10.